University of South Dakota Athletics

Women's Volleyball

University of South Dakota

NCAA D1 · Summit League · Vermillion, SD

$18.6k

Avg net price

60%

Grad rate

The program

First round (2024) · postseason 3 of last 5

Leanne Williamson, Head coach · 3 seasons · Leanne.Williamson@usd.edu

Assistants: Abby Hall · Barrett Power · Craig Nolan · Ethan Erdman · Heather Deal · Michael Runde · Tanner Peterson, LPC

The roster · 2026

17 on the roster3 Fr4 So6 Jr4 Sr

Kate Holthaus

So. · Outside Hitter

Cold Spring, Minn.

Audrey Nelson

Jr. · Middle Blocker

Madison, S.D.

Cate Legel

R-Fr. · Outside Hitter

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Ella Rogers

R-Fr. · Setter

Des Moines, Iowa

Katherine Thompson

Sr. · Defensive Specialist

Pewaukee, Wis.

Amelia Dugger

R-Jr. · Middle Blocker

Decorah, Iowa

Samantha Laird

Sr. · Outside Hitter

Omaha, Neb.

Ava Ball

So. · Outside Hitter

Saint Paul, Minn.

Lauren Medeck

Jr. · Outside Hitter

Papillion, Neb.

Morgan Bode

Jr. · Middle Blocker

Papillion, Neb.

Amanda Loschen

Sr. · Middle Blocker

Omaha, Neb.

Avery Van Hook

Sr. · Setter

Marion, Iowa

Sierra Pokharel

So. · Defensive Specialist

Omaha, Neb.

Gabi Zachariasen

Fr. · Outside Hitter

Harrisburg, S.D.

Sam Untiedt

Jr. · Defensive Specialist

Okabena, Minn.

Cora Hokenstad

Jr. · Defensive Specialist

Sioux Falls, S.D.

Carly Ries

R-So. · Outside Hitter

Norfolk, Neb.

Roster turnover

Players graduating after the 2026 season, by position.

Setter1 of 2 graduating
Outside Hitter1 of 7 graduating
Middle Blocker1 of 4 graduating
Defensive Specialist1 of 4 graduating

Where they're from

Nebraska 6South Dakota 4Minnesota 3Iowa 3Wisconsin 1

Cost & academics

Net cost after aid, by family income

Under $30k$14.9k/yr
$30-48k$15.9k/yr
$48-75k$18.5k/yr
$75-110k$21.2k/yr
$110k+$22.2k/yr

In-state prices shown; out-of-state students pay about $3.5k/yr more (public school).

SAT 25-75%

1125-1315

Grad rate

60%

Admit rate

99%

Enrollment

5k

Also in the Summit League

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