The #1 ranked and top-seeded Madison College WolfPack know their opponent in their NJCAA DIII National Tournament opener on Friday, but future opponents won't be determined until the tournament is underway. In that case, here is a look at the 28-4 WolfPack's first round opponent, Nassau Community College (NY), and the six other teams that will join Madison College in the eight-team tournament. Six of the eight teams in the 2015 National Tournament are making repeat trips from last year, with only Nassau Community College (NY) and Northampton Community College (PA) being the newcomers to the tournament.
Each possible opponent is updated with their seed at the NJCAA Division III National Tournament, their current rank in the latest NJCAA poll, how they earned their respective berths to the national tournament, and key contributors on the team among other things. Refer to this guide throughout the NJCAA Division III National Tournament for a quick scouting report of future opponents.
[#2] Brookhaven College (TX) Bears - Farmers Branch, TX24-9 overall record. District C. Region 5. Ranked #2 in latest NJCAA poll.
Four prior NJCAA DIII National Championships (2009, 2008, 2005, 2004).
Defeated Eastfield College (TX) 25-12, 25-20, 25-10 to win the District C Championship.
Head Coach: Jason Hopkins
Athletic Director: Kevin Hurst
President: Thomas Chesney
School Colors: Forest Green, Vegas Gold, & White
Enrollment: 11,606
Statistical LeadersErin Terry - Team leader in kills (388) and kills per set (3.56), second on team in digs (327), and fourth on team in service aces (28). Also added 30 total blocks in 32 matches and 109 sets.
Kelsey Rogers - Second on team in kills (299), tied for fifth in service aces (24), and fifth in digs (176). Added 34 total blocks in 33 matches and 100 sets.
Taylor Stone - Team leader in assists (1,395) and service aces (32), and third in digs (32) in 33 matches and 121 sets.
Mathis Popelsky - Team leader in digs (499), second in service aces (32), and added 71 assists in 33 matches and 119 sets.
Crystal Lewis - Team leader in solo blocks (29), block assists (52), and total blocks (81). Added 210 kills to place fifth on the team, and finished second on the team with a .313 attack percentage in 31 matches and 111 sets.
Samantha Eaton - Team leader with a .365 attack percentage, third on team in kills (269), and tied for fifth in service aces (24). Added 66 total blocks to place second on the team and tied for first with 52 block assists in 33 matches and 119 sets.
[#3] Central Lakes College-Brainerd (MN) Raiders - Brainerd, MN26-2 overall record. District D. Region 13. Ranked #3 in latest NJCAA poll.
Three prior NJCAA DIII National Championships (2007, 2001, 2000).
Defeated Mesabi Range College (MN) 25-21, 25-14, 32-30 to win the District D Championship.
Head Coach: Jane Peterson
Athletic Director: Jim Russell
President: Larry Lundblad
School Colors: Red & Blue
Enrollment: 2,340
Statistical LeadersJenny Skoog - Team leader in kills (282) and kills per set (3.17), third in digs (232) and in total blocks (38), and fourth with 38 service aces in 27 matches and 89 sets.
Rachel Mathias - Second on team in kills (264), team leader with a .393 attack percentage, third in service aces (39), and team leader in block assists (71) and total blocks (83) in 28 matches and 88 sets.
Ashton Kapphahn - Team leader in assists (836) and service aces (47), second in digs (247), and tied for fourth in total blocks (28) in 28 matches and 94 sets.
Britta Torgerson - Second on team in service aces (43) and fourth in digs (192) in 27 matches and 89 sets.
Journee Howard - Team leader in solo blocks (14), second on team in total blocks (61) and block assists (47), and added 109 kills in 28 matches and 75 sets.
[#4] Rochester Community & Technical College (MN) Yellowjackets - Rochester, MN24-6 overall record. District E. Region 13. Ranked #5 in latest NJCAA poll.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships.
Defeated Ridgewater College (MN) 25-15, 25-16, 25-20 to win the District E Championship.
Head Coach: Amber Zitzow
Athletic Director: Patric Simon
President: Leslie McClellon
School Colors: Navy & Gold
Enrollment: 4,444
Statistical LeadersTori Peterson - Team leader in kills (318), kills per set (3.21), and service aces (33), and third in total blocks (53). Added 179 digs to place fourth on the team in 30 matches and 99 sets.
Ashley Bichel - Team leader with a .278 attack percentage, solo blocks (67), also total blocks (76). Added 205 kills to place second on the team in 30 matches and 100 sets.
Jessica Foster - Team leader in assists (921) and fourth in digs (187). Added 50 kills, 16 service aces, and 15 total blocks in 30 matches and 100 sets.
Jesnasha Jamison - Third on team in kills (201), and fourth on team in service aces (26) and total blocks (37). Added 129 digs in 30 matches and 98 sets.
[#5] Lorain County Community College (OH) Commodores - Elyria, OH21-11 overall record. District G. Region 12. Unranked in the latest NJCAA poll.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships.
Defeated Butler County Community College (PA) 25-13, 25-14, 25-17 to win the District G Championship.
Head Coach: Ted Whitsel
Athletic Director: Katie Marquard
President: Roy Church
School Colors: Blue & Gold
Enrollment: 7,936
Statistical LeadersEmily Mandoke - Team leader in kills (424) and kills per set (4.08), fifth in service aces (26), and fourth in total blocks (30), and third in digs (312) in 30 matches and 104 sets.
Maryssa Kellick - Team leader in solo blocks (55), block assists (62), total blocks (117), and service aces (59), and second in kills (353). Added 85 digs in 31 matches and 110 sets.
Kady Whitsel - Team leader in assists (752) and attack percentage (.351), and second in service aces (57) and digs (435). Added 35 total blocks and 228 kills in 31 matches and 110 sets.
Mikayla Walborn - Second on team in assists (406), fifth in digs (202) and service aces (12) in 31 matches and 110 sets.
Ali Stanziano - Team leader in digs (537) and added 28 service aces in 31 matches and 110 sets.
[#6] Monroe Community College (NY) Tribunes - Rochester, NY43-1 overall record. District A. Region 3. Ranked #8 in the latest NJCAA poll.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships.
Defeated Genesee Community College (NY) 25-21, 25-13, 25-11 to win the District A Championship.
Head Coach: Tara Jehlen
Athletic Director: Dudley Bailey
President: Anne Kress
School Colors: Black & Gold
Enrollment: 15,167
Statistical LeadersDayle Taber - Team leader in kills (466) and kills per set (4.02), fourth in service aces (41) and digs (238), and fifth in total blocks (69). Added a .454 attack percentage to place second on the team in 44 matches and 116 sets.
Rose Ayala - Team leader in attack percentage (.497) and service aces (78), second in kills (337) and total blocks (86), and added 319 digs to place second on the team in 44 matches and 120 sets.
Montana Vescovi - Team leader in assists (1,296), tied for second in service aces (47), and fourth in total blocks (55). Added 279 digs and 96 kills in 44 matches and 124 sets.
Candice Greer - Team leader in solo blocks (56), block assists (59), and total blocks (115), and tied for second in service aces (147). Added 218 kills, a .424 attack percentage to finish third on the team, and 147 digs in 44 matches and 124 sets.
Rachel Nicholls - Team leader in digs (333) and fifth in service aces (36) in 33 matches and 95 sets.
[#7] Northampton Community College (PA) Spartans - Bethlehem, PA25-6 overall record. District H. Region 19. Ranked #10 in the latest NJCAA poll.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships.
Defeated Patrick Henry Community College (VA) 25-19, 25-14, 20-25, 25-15 to win the District H Championship.
Head Coach: Adrian Yaguez
Athletic Director: Troy L. Tucker
President: Mark Erickson
School Colors: Black, Orange, & Blue
Enrollment: 10,284
Statistical LeadersJaclyn Babezki - Team leader in kills (302) and attack percentage (.482), and second in total blocks (23) in 31 matches and 92 sets.
Bridget Lozier - Team leader in kills per set (3.32), solo blocks (21), and total blocks (34), and second in kills (269), and fifth in service aces (29). Added 58 digs in 29 matches and 81 sets.
Kalli Walling - Team leader in service aces (81) and digs (236) in 31 matches and 87 sets.
Anona Bauman - Team leader in assists (798), third in service aces (50), and fifth in digs (68) in 31 matches and 87 sets.
[#8] Nassau Community College (NY) Lions - Garden City, NY28-9 overall record. District F. Region 15. Unranked in the latest NJCAA poll.
No prior NJCAA DIII National Championships.
Defeated Queensborough Community College (NY) 25-17, 26-24, 25-22 to win the District F Championship.
Head Coach: Kristine Abrams
Athletic Director: Michael Pelliccia
President: Thomas Dolan
School Colors: Orange & Blue
Enrollment: 15,000
Statistical LeadersValerie Fischer - Team leader in kills (256) and kills per set (2.37), and third in service aces (74) and total blocks (31). Added 167 digs in 36 matches and 108 sets.
Deja Hooks - Team leader in attack percentage (.178), solo blocks (63), block assists (26), and total blocks (89), and second in kills (165) in 30 matches and 97 sets.
Lauren Strezenec - Team leader in assists (551) and service aces (86), third in digs (217), and fifth in kills (89) in 36 matches and 109 sets.
Jamie Demmett - Team leader in digs (266), second on team in assists (153), fourth in service aces (66), and sixth in kills (84) in 35 matches and 106 sets.
Grace Staudt - Second on team in service aces (77) and digs (220), and fourth in kills (104) in 36 matches and 109 sets.
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