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Ariel Fox
Tom Gilbert
Zach Del Bello
Cos Lymperopoulos
Noah Murray

3 Kenzie Dyrstad

3 Kenzie Dyrstad

  • Position:
    L/DS
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Papillion, Nebraska
  • Highschool:
    Papillion La Vista South
  • Major:
    Undeclared

Summary

Biography

Honors & Awards
  • Fifth In Sophomore Digs (309)

Sophomore (2024) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Led Rutgers in digs with 309 averaging 2.97 per set
  • Fifth among Rutgers sophomores in digs (309)
  • Finished with double-figure digs logging 10 in the match against Washington. (Oct. 25) 
  • Came up with a game-high 13 digs during the match against Minnesota. (Oct. 18)
  • Returned to her home state to lead the defense with 12 digs in Rutgers' match against Nebraska. (Oct. 12)
  • Aided the defense with a game-high 13 digs in the match against Maryland. (Oct. 5)
  • Set a new career mark in aces with four during the match against Michigan, surpassing her best of three in 2023 in a game against Illinois. (Sep. 29) 
  • Helped lead the defense with 11 digs during match against Binghamton. (Sep. 12)
  • Led RU with nine digs during Rutgers first win of the year against North Texas (Aug. 31)
  • Racked up a game-high of 12 digs during four-set setback with Miami (Aug. 30)

Freshman (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
  • Played most sets in a Big Ten season (77)
  • Played in all 30 matches and 115 sets
  • Season-high 15 digs in five-set victory at Iowa (Oct. 27)
  • Season-high three aces in five-set contest with Illinois (Oct. 22)
  • Season-high three assists in five-set match at Michigan State (Oct. 1)
Prior To Rutgers
  • Won state volleyball championship (2021, 2022)
  • Second place in 18 Open (2023)
  • Class A All-State Team
  • Honor Roll
  • National Honors Society
Personal
  • Daughter of Corey and Beth
  • Has three sisters, Kyla, Kami and Katelyn
  • Plans to major in exercise science

KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Major:
Communications
I chose Rutgers because…: I get to play in the best conference and I get to experience a very different lifestyle
The person I most admire is and why: My Mimi because she always approaches life with enthusiasm and positivity
I started playing volleyball because…: My entire family played
One word to describe Coach Schweihofer: Dedicated
One word to describe myself on the court: Collected
One word to describe myself off the court: Chill
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My high school volleyball coach, Katie Tarman
Favorite professional athlete: Steph Curry
Favorite place to hang out on campus:Starbucks
Few people know that I: love to read
Favorite cereal: Strawberry frosted mini wheats
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Pitch Perfect
Favorite musician/group: Travis Scott
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: How fast I can read a book
Favorite all-time gift received: A scrapbook
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Japan
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Stukenholtz, 7th Grade, Math
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Grey
One thing on my bucket list is: Visit the new universal park
Phone app you cannot live without: FaceTime
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Historical Player Information

  • 3

    2023Freshman

    L/DS
    5'7"
    3
  • 3

    2024Sophomore

    L/DS
    5'7"
    3
  • 3

    2024-25Sophomore

    L/DS
    5'7"
    3
  • 3

    2025Junior

    L/DS
    5'7"
    3
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