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South Dakota State University Athletics
2019 Women's Volleyball Roster
Thein, Ellie
Jersey Number 12
Ellie Thein
- Position:
- Defensive Specialist
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- MACCRAY H.S.
- Hometown:
- Clara City, Minn.
- Major:
- Biology (pre-med)
Bio
HONORS AND AWARDS:
2018: Started 28 of 29 matches and played in 103 sets … led team in digs (330) and digs per set (3.20) … recorded three 20-plus dig matches and 16 10-dig matches … tied a career best with two service aces at Western Illinois (11/11) ... logged personal bests in digs (30) and set assists (7) in win over Oral Roberts (11/4) ... registered career high in service aces (2) and had 22 digs vs. North Dakota State (10/28) ... logged career-high six attack attempts vs. Green Bay (9/1).
Before SDSU: Two-time West Central Tribune first-team all-area pick, all-conference selection and an academic all-state honoree ... finished career with the school record for digs (1,352) ... recorded more than 780 kills and 125 service aces ... four-year letterwinner in volleyball, basketball and track ... holds school record in the long jump and the 400 meters ... qualified for the state track meet in the 400 in 2016 and 2017 ... played club volleyball for Southwest Minnesota Volleyball ... won the Northern Lights qualifier for the 17s American Division in 2017 ... claimed AAU U18 national championship (club division) with club program.
- Summit League Academic Honor Roll (2018, 2019)
- Summit League Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence (2019)
2018: Started 28 of 29 matches and played in 103 sets … led team in digs (330) and digs per set (3.20) … recorded three 20-plus dig matches and 16 10-dig matches … tied a career best with two service aces at Western Illinois (11/11) ... logged personal bests in digs (30) and set assists (7) in win over Oral Roberts (11/4) ... registered career high in service aces (2) and had 22 digs vs. North Dakota State (10/28) ... logged career-high six attack attempts vs. Green Bay (9/1).
Before SDSU: Two-time West Central Tribune first-team all-area pick, all-conference selection and an academic all-state honoree ... finished career with the school record for digs (1,352) ... recorded more than 780 kills and 125 service aces ... four-year letterwinner in volleyball, basketball and track ... holds school record in the long jump and the 400 meters ... qualified for the state track meet in the 400 in 2016 and 2017 ... played club volleyball for Southwest Minnesota Volleyball ... won the Northern Lights qualifier for the 17s American Division in 2017 ... claimed AAU U18 national championship (club division) with club program.
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