A weekly update on former Badgers that are continuing their volleyball careers by playing professionally or coaching on the college level.
 

CURRENT PLAYERS

Lauren Carlini (Italy)
Savino Del Bene Volley: Carlini began her professional career last weekend. Her team earned a sweep in its first match of the season. Savino Del Bene will face Pomi Casalmaggiore on Saturday for their second match of the season.
 
Julie Mikaelsen (Finland)
JYMY Volley: Mikaelsen and Nurmon Jymy won their first match of the season, 3-1. She recorded a team-high 19 kills in the victory. Nurmon Jymy compete in two matches this weekend, playing LP-Vampula on Saturday and OrPo on Sunday.
 
Romana Kriskova (Czech Republic)
VK DUKLA Liberec: Kriskova started her professional career with a bang. She was named team MVP after their first match, a 3-2 loss. This weekend Liberec plays Frydek-Mistek on Saturday. 
 
Sheila Shaw
AVP Beach Volleyball: Shaw has been playing on the AVP tour since 2007. Most recently Shaw finished 17^th with partner Xi Zhang at the Women's Chicago Championships.
 
 

CURRENT COACHES

Amanda Berkley
Southern Miss (Head Coach): The Golden Eagles are 14-8 overall and 4-2 in C-USA play. Southern Miss earned back-to-back sweeps, taking down Louisiana Tech on the road and UTEP at home. Southern Miss hosts matches with Middle Tennessee State on Friday and Florida Atlantic on Sunday. 
 
Morgan Salow
University of North Carolina- Greensboro (Assistant Coach): The Spartans are 11-9 overall and 4-4 in Southern Conference play. Last week they earned two sweeps, defeating Western Carolina on the road and The Citadel at home. This weekend UNCG has two home matches, taking on ETSU on Friday and Chattanooga on Saturday. 
 
Jackie Simpson-Kirr
Clemson (Associate Head Coach): The Tigers are 5-15 overall and 0-8 in ACC play. Last week they got swept by Notre Dame and Louisville on the road. This weekend Clemson hosts Boston College on Friday and Syracuse on Sunday.
 
Colleen (Neels) Bayer
Wisconsin (Director of Operations): The Badgers are 13-4 overall, 4-4 in Big Ten play. Last week Wisconsin upset No. 4 Nebraska in four sets before sweeping Indiana at home. Wisconsin has two road matches this week, playing Maryland Wednesday and No. 5 Minnesota Saturday night. 
 
Arlisa (Hagan) Williams
Georgetown (Head Coach): The Hoyas are 7-14 overall and 1-8 in the Big East. Georgetown fell to Marquette (3-0) and DePaul (3-2) last weekend. .
 
Lori Rittenhouse-Wollmuth
Minnesota State- Mankato (Head Coach): The Mavericks are 11-8 overall and 5-6 in NSIC play. Mankato is on a two-match winning streak, defeating Minnesota Crookston in four sets and sweeping Bemidji at home last week. Mankato hosts two ranked teams this weekend, playing No. 16 Augustana on Friday and No. 20 Wayne State on Saturday. 
 
Dawn (Kelly) Redd
Beloit College (Head Coach): The Buccaneers are 5-14 overall, 1-4 in Midwest Conference play. After getting swept at Lawrence University on Tuesday, Beloit College dropped a tough five-set match to Ripion College at home on Saturday. This weekend the Buccaneers host Knox College on Friday and Illinois College on Saturday. 
 
Janelle (Gabrielsen) Katz
Concordia University, Wis. (Head Coach): The Falcons are 22-2 this season and 8-0 in NACC play. They swept both opponents, Dominican and Concordia Chicago, this past weekend and are on an eight-match winning streak. CUW has two home matches this week, taking on Aurora on Friday and Benedictine on Saturday.