MALIBU, California – Who are the best Waves ever to wear a particular number on their jersey or cap? This series will aim to identify the most accomplished Pepperdine student-athletes, number by number.
 
Today, the greats who played women's indoor volleyball are listed, one through 21.
 
An important note on how the players were selected: Complete numerical rosters for women's indoor volleyball only go back to 1976. In some cases, additional standout student-athletes from prior to those years may have been identified. Any student-athlete who received at least all-conference honors during this time, and others of note, were included based on current available information.
 
1

• Angie Leaper (Woodland Hills, Calif.) was a standout setter in the program's early days (1977-79).
• Nicole Sanderson (Surfers Paradise, Australia/Benowa State HS) was a four-time All-WCC first team pick from 1994-97. She is the program's all-time leader in kills (2,028) and aces (147). She would later compete for her native Australia at the 2004 Olympics in beach volleyball. She was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 2008.
• Jamie Hill (San Diego, Calif./UC Irvine) was an All-American second team pick in 1999. After transferring in, the middle blocker recorded 1,023 kills in her three-year career and averaged 3.84 kills and 1.15 blocks in her senior season.
• Lyndsey Hache' (Chino Hills, Calif./St. Lucy's Priory HS) was a three-time All-WCC pick between 2001-03. A middle blocker, she had 911 kills and 320 blocks in her four seasons, and averaged 2.88 kills and 1.18 blocks per set as a senior.
• Jazmine Orozco (Lakewood, Calif./Lakewood HS/Illinois) was All-American honorable mention and made the All-WCC first team in 2012. After transferring in, she averaged 3.84 kills and 2.74 digs as an outside hitter in her only season with the Waves.
• Hannah Frohling (Edmond, Okla./Edmond North HS) made the All-WCC first team in 2018 and 2019 and was honorable mention in 2017. The outside hitter recorded 1,327 career kills. She averaged 3.69 kills and 2.52 digs as a sophomore.

2

• Diane Doerflinger (Santa Monica, Calif.) was an impressive outside hitter/middle blocker in the program's early days (the 1976 and 1978 seasons).
• Jennifer Meredith (Del Mar, Calif.) was All-WCC honorable mention in 1992 before switching to #15 for her final season. She played setter as a junior and averaged 9.62 assists per set along with 2.79 digs and 1.50 kills.
• Kekai Crabbe (Honolulu, Hawai'i/Kamehameha HS) made the all-WCC first team in 2006. A libero, she had 1,246 career digs and averaged 4.96 per set as a senior.
• Kellie Woolever (Long Beach, Calif./Wilson HS) was a two-time All-American and made the All-WCC first team in 2011 and was honorable mention in 2010. The setter had career totals of 3,938 assists and 1,215 digs.
• Blossom Sato (Santa Monica, Calif./Santa Monica HS/Mississippi State) made the All-WCC first team in 2018. After transferring in, she played two seasons for the Waves and averaged 10.76 assists and 2.14 digs as a senior.

3 

• Nora Reyes (Oxnard, Calif./UC Santa Barbara) was All-WCC honorable mention in 1989.
• Kristin Lee (Westlake Village, Calif./Moorpark CC) was All-WCC honorable mention in 1998. After transferring in, she played two seasons and averaged 2.90 kills and 3.25 digs as a senior.
• Jennifer Fopma (Bellflower, Calif./Valley Christian HS) made the All-WCC second team in 2000. A middle blocker, she averaged 3.10 kills, 1.85 digs and 1.29 blocks as a sophomore.
• Katie Messing (The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2013 and 2014. The outside hitter had 1,085 career kills over her four seasons.

4

• Teresa "Pete" Gaudino (Tarzana, Calif.) was an exceptional setter from 1978-80.
• Lee Hoven (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Mira Costa HS) was a three-time All-WCC pick, including the first team in 1985 and 1987. The setter had 4,001 career assists.
• Katie Wilkins (Lakeside, Calif./Christian HS) was a three-time All-American, including the first team in 2003, and the WCC Player of the Year in 2001, 2002 and 2003. The outside hitter had 1,672 career kills and averaged 4.54 kills and 2.21 digs per set for her four-year career. She was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014.
• Lecca Roberts (Kula, Hawai'i/Seabury H)S made the All-WCC first team in 2007 and was honorable mention in 2005. The middle blocker had 843 career kills and averaged 3.02 kills and 1.03 blocks as a senior.
• Victoria Adelhelm (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif./Santa Fe Christian HS) was All-WCC honorable mention three times between 2009-12. She had 889 career kills and averaged 2.05 kills and 1.05 blocks for her four-year career.

5

• Kelly Figueroa (Long Beach, Calif./Millikan HS) was a great middle blocker on the 1982 and 1983 teams.
• Lisa Hoven (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Mira Costa HS) was an outside hitter from 1984-87 who recorded 350 career kills.
• Cari Delson (Irvine, Calif./Irvine HS) was All-WCC three times, including the first team in 1990. The outside hitter had 1,285 kills and averaged 3.60 kills and 2.51 digs for her career.
• Sophia Milo (Portland, Ore./Jesuit HS) earned All-WCC all four years, including the first team in 2004, 2005 and 2006. The middle blocker is the program's all-time leader in blocks with 517 and she also had 1,208 career kills.
• Lilla Frederick (Huntington Beach, Calif./Cornelia Connelly HS) made the All-WCC first team in both 2010 and 2011. The outside hitter had 1,140 kills and averaged 2.76 kills and 2.75 digs for her career.
• Becca Strehlow (Long Beach, Calif./Wilson HS/UCLA) earned All-American honorable mention in 2013 and made three All-WCC teams, including the first team in 2015. The setter recorded 3,037 career assists in her three seasons.

6

• Pam Lawrence (Corona del Mar, Calif.) made the All-WCC first team in 1986. The outside hitter averaged 3.26 kills and 1.71 digs that season.
• Carolyn Hueth (Torrance, Calif./West HS) was All-American honorable mention in 1991 and made three All-WCC teams, including the first team in 1990 and 1991. The setter/outside hitter had career totals of 1,669 assists, 1,371 digs and 639 kills.
• Tara Kroesch (Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor HS) made the All-WCC second team in 1994 and was honorable mention in 1992. The outside hitter collected 838 kills and 707 digs in her four seasons.
• Kate Taylor (Tampa, Fla./Tampa Prep) made the All-WCC second team in 2000 and was honorable mention in 1999. The middle blocker had 573 kills and 234 blocks in her career.
• Breegan Mulligan (San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Mater Dei HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2002. The outside hitter had 564 kills and 855 digs in her four seasons.
• Rachel (Lumsden) Grochmal (Brea, Calif./Brea Olinda HS) made the All-WCC first team in 2009 and was honorable mention in 2006 and 2008. The outside hitter posted 1,205 career kills along with 991 digs and 228 blocks in her career.

7

• Stella Berkebile (Santa Ana, Calif./Indiana) was All-WCC first team in 1988. The middle blocker recorded 635 kills and 218 blocks in her four seasons.
• Blair Noonan (Escondido, Calif./San Pasqual HS) made the All-WCC first team in 1992 and was second team in 1990 and 1991. The outside hitter averaged 3.43 kills per set over her four seasons and had 1,219 career kills.
• Melissa Mehlhorn (Tempe, Ariz./Valley Christian HS) made the All-WCC first team in 2003 and was honorable mention in 2004 and 2005. The setter had 4,387 career assists, averaging 11.92 per set over her four seasons.

8

• Linda Chisholm (Van Nuys, Calif.) finished her career wearing #8 in 1979. The middle blocker helped the Waves to three top-10 national finishes. She went on to win a silver medal with the U.S. at the 1984 Olympics. Chisholm was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 1996.  
• Jaymee Jusko (Granada Hills, Calif./Kennedy HS) joined the volleyball team as an outside hitter for the 1983 season after four standout years in basketball.
• Laura Fort (Westminster, Calif./Mater Dei HS) made the All-WCC first team in 1988 and second team in 1989. The setter averaged 11.14 assists per set as a junior.
• Becci Roehl (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Bishop Montgomery HS) made the All-WCC first team in 1997 and second team in 1995 and 1996. The setter is the program's all-time leader in assists with 5,020. She averaged 13.14 assists per set over her four seasons.
• Stacy Rouwenhorst (Bellflower, Calif./Valley Christian HS) earned four All-WCC honors, including the first team in 2000, 2001 and 2002. The middle blocker had career totals of 1,388 kills and 252 blocks.
• Kayla Walker (Kaysville, Utah/Davis HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2007. The outside hitter averaged 2.24 kills per set that season.
• Brittney Clark (San Jose, Calif./Presentation HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2010. The middle blocker averaged 1.77 kills and 1.23 blocks that season.

9

• Debo Costello (Alameda, Calif.) was a great outside hitter in the program's early years (1977-79).
• Lisa Bevington (Santa Maria, Calif./Hueneme HS) was All-American honorable mention in 1988 and made the All-WCC first team in 1987 and 1988. The middle blocker had career totals of 803 kills, 581 digs and 363 blocks.
• Debbie Merandi (Lake Arrowhead, Calif./Rim of the World HS) earned three All-WCC honors, including the first team in 1991. The middle blocker had 593 kills, 378 digs and 292 blocks in her three seasons.
• Karen Benkovsky (Lake Forest, Calif./Washington) made the All-WCC second team in 1997. The outside hitter had 431 kills and 585 digs in her three seasons.
• Melissa Snow (Porterville, Calif./Monache HS) made the All-WCC first team in 2001 and second team in 1999. The outside hitter collected 1,052 career kills and 1,179 digs.
• Kiah Fiers (Palos Verdes Estates, Calif./Peninsula HS) earned All-WCC honors all four years, including the first team in 2007 and 2009. The setter had 4,410 career assists, averaging 11.67 per set over her four seasons.
• Jasmine Gross (Portland, Ore./Jesuit HS) made the All-WCC first team in 2016 and 2017. The middle blocker had 575 kills and 333 blocks in her two seasons with the Waves.

10

• Kim Bueltel (Hawthorne, Calif.) was a three-time AIAW All-American between 1977-79. She was also a three-time All-American in women's basketball. She was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 1989.
• Julie Evans (Newport Beach, Calif./Newport Harbor HS) was an All-American honorable mention selection in 1987, the WCC Player of the Year in 1985 and 1987 and a three-time All-WCC first team pick. The outside hitter had 1,955 career kills and averaged 4.60 kills per set over her four seasons. She was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.
• Lesli Asplund (Vancouver, Wash./Columbia River HS) made the All-WCC first team in 1990 and 1991. The middle blocker had career totals of 715 kills, 486 digs and 376 blocks.
• Vika Malu (Torrance, Calif./Torrance HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 1994. The middle blocker averaged 2.24 kills and 1.11 blocks in her only season with the Waves.
• Anna Witkowski (Running Springs, Calif./Rim of the World HS) made the All-WCC second team in 1997, her third all-conference award after switching from #14. The middle blocker posted 1,094 career kills along with 530 digs and 352 blocks.
• Paola Rodriguez (Long Beach, Calif./Long Beach Poly HS) made the All-WCC first team in 2001 and 2002. The setter had 3,683 career assists, averaging 13.84 per set a junior and 12.61 as a senior.
• Stevi Robinson (Hermosa Beach, Calif./Mira Costa HS) earned All-WCC honorable mention all four of her years (2008-11). The libero is the program's all-time leader in digs with 1,750 and she averaged 4.33 per set over four years.
• Shannon Scully (Huntington Beach, Calif./Mater Dei HS/Utah) was All-WCC first team in 2019 and honorable mention in 2018. The outside hitter has posted 732 kills and 674 digs in her two seasons with the Waves.

11

• Kim Takacs (Lake Forest, Calif./Mater Dei HS) was a great early setter from 1980-82.
• Shawn Sturgeon (North Vernon, Ind./Esperanza HS) made the All-WCC first team in 1985. She had 307 kills that season.
• Tami Seidenberg (Jamaica, N.Y./Benjamin Cordozo HS) made the All-WCC first team in 1988. The outside hitter/middle blocker had 921 career kills and averaged 3.97 per set as a senior.
• Rainy Chrisman (Manhattan Beach, Calif./Mira Costa HS) was All-WCC second team in 1993. The outside hitter had 145 kills and 304 digs that season.
• Melissa Plass (Huntington Beach, Calif./Fountain Valley HS) was All-WCC first team in 1999 and 2000 and honorable mention in 1998. The setter had 3,599 career assists, averaging 12.54 per set over four seasons.
• Christina Hinds (Beverly Hills, Calif./William & Mary) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2004. The libero had 1,404 career digs, and averaged 5.73 per set as a senior.
• Cassi Chamberlain (Lakewood, Calif./Lakewood HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2007. The middle blocker had career totals of 722 kills and 302 blocks.
• Hana Lishman (Kailua, Hawai'i/Punahou School) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2019. The libero record 1,681 career digs, averaging 3.74 per set over four years.

12

• Barbara Blizzard (Oak Lawn, Ill.) was All-WCC second team in 1987. The outside hitter had 394 kills that season.
• Julie Whalen (Santa Barbara, Calif./Santa Barbara HS) made the All-WCC second team in 1992. The middle blocker had 309 kills that season.
• Carrie Romer (Arvada, Colo./Faith Christian Academy) made three All-WCC teams, including the second team in 1995. The middle blocker had career totals of 1,018 kills, 392 blocks and 356 digs.
• Tarah Wylie (Indianapolis, Ind./Cathedral HS) made the All-WCC first team in 2019 and was honorable mention in 2016. The middle blocker had 1,034 kills and 462 blocks over her career.

13

• Barbara Stross (Potomoc, Md./Wootton HS) made the All-WCC second team in 1992. The middle blocker had four-year totals of 852 kills, 365 blocks and 323 digs.
• Katy Daly (San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2003. The outside hitter had career totals of 1,227 kills and 1,080 digs.
• Kim Hill (Portland, Ore./Portland Christian HS) was a three-time All-American, including the first team in 2011. She was the WCC Player of the Year in 2011 and made four All-WCC teams, including the first team three times. The middle blocker/opposite had career totals of 1,300 kills, 503 digs and 375 blocks. Hill was a 2016 U.S. Olympian.

14

• Anna Witkowski (Running Springs, Calif./Rim of the World HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 1995 and 1996 before switching to #10 and earning her third all-conference honor. The middle blocker posted 1,094 career kills along with 530 digs and 352 blocks.
• Jamie Hill (San Diego, Calif./UC Irvine) was All-WCC second team in 1997 before switching to #1, where she was an All-American. The middle blocker recorded 1,023 kills in her three-year career.
• Lindsay Phillips (Huntington Beach, Calif./Marina HS) was All-WCC first team in 1998. The outside hitter averaged 4.74 kills per set in her only season with the Waves.
• Julie Rubenstein (Camarillo, Calif./Oaks Christian HS) made the All-American third team in 2008 and earned All-WCC honors all four years, including the first team in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The outside hitter had 1,743 career kills as well as 973 digs and 299 blocks. She was inducted into the Pepperdine Athletics Hall of Fame in 2016.

15

• Jennifer Meredith (Del Mar, Calif./Torrey Pines HS) switched from #2 as a senior and earned All-WCC first team honors in 1993. As an outside hitter that season, she averaged 3.87 kills and 3.27 digs and finished her career with 916 kills and 1,166 digs.

16

• Lisa Borom (Las Vegas, Nev./Clark HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 1999. The outside hitter had 553 kills in her three seasons.
• Samantha Cash (San Diego, Calif./Canyon Crest Academy) made the All-WCC first team in 2011 and 2013 and was honorable mention in 2014. The middle blocker had career totals of 903 kills and 447 blocks.

17

• Lily Dyer (San Clemente, Calif./Saddleback Valley Christian HS) a current setter for the Waves, has seen the most action of the three Waves ever to wear #17. She has appeared in 24 sets and 15 matches.

18 

• Brie Harris (Victorville, Calif./Silverado HS) was All-WCC honorable mention in 2002. The outside hitter averaged 3.08 kills per set that season.
• Rachel Ahrens (Trabuco Canyon, Calif./Tesoro HS) was All-WCC second team in 2019. The outside hitter/opposite averaged 2.58 kills this past year.

19

• Katherine Towslee (Woodinville, Wash./Eastside Catholic HS/Connecticut) is the only Wave to appear in a match wearing #19. The outside hitter/opposite had 31 kills in the 2015 and 2016 seasons.

21 

• Ashley Harris (Petaluma, Calif./Casa Grande HS/Arizona), the only Wave to wear #21, recorded 301 kills and 141 blocks over the 2016 and 2017 seasons as an outside hitter.