The 2026–27 roster
Rosters are current as of October 9, 2026 and are updated by Athletic Communications after each roster change. (C) marks a team captain. Hometowns are in Wesconsin unless marked †. Majors are the student’s declared program of record in MyPorter, which, for first-years, is subject to change and frequently does.
| No. | Name | Pos. | Yr. | Ht. | Hometown | Major |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabby Czajka | DS | So. | 5-5 | Ashgrove | Hospitality Management |
| 2 | Cassidy Paape | MB | So. | 6-1 | Stonecut | Software Engineering |
| 3 | Kia Yang | MB | Sr. | 6-1 | Larkin Prairie † | Culinary Arts |
| 6 | Leah Tesch (C) | OH | Jr. | 5-11 | Stonecut | Computer Science |
| 8 | Sofia Lindbeck | L | Jr. | 5-5 | Porter Falls | Business Administration |
| 9 | Megan Kowalczyk | OPP | Fy. | 5-11 | Ashgrove | Information Technology |
| 10 | Macy Peck | MB | So. | 6-0 | Redgranite | Software Engineering |
| 13 | Brynn Stangl | DS | Sr. | 5-6 | Norvik | Apparel Design |
| 15 | Sydney Westphal | OPP | Fy. | 6-0 | Tamarack Junction | Business Administration |
| 18 | Ava Rindfleisch | MB | So. | 6-2 | Marten Lake | Graphic Design |
| 20 | Allie Juneau | OH | Jr. | 6-1 | Cedar Bluff | Interior Design |
| 21 | Kenna Boettcher | OH | Jr. | 5-10 | Porter Falls | Electrical Engineering |
| 22 | Brianna Kvale (C) | S | Sr. | 5-9 | Fallon Bluffs | Industrial Engineering |
| 23 | Mara Hovland | S | Fy. | 5-8 | Redgranite | Software Engineering |
| 24 | Ellie Mrozek | OH | Fy. | 5-10 | Stonecut | Industrial Design |
| 25 | Marisol Garza | OH | So. | 6-0 | Glenhaven † | Software Engineering |
Coaching and support staff
Coaches’ offices are on the second floor of Ironclad Fieldhouse. Prospective student-athletes should email the head coach directly; there is no central recruiting office. Full contact details are in the athletics staff directory.
| Name | Role | At Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Marquardt | Head coach | 6th season |
| Tara Bechtold | Assistant coach; setters and serve-receive | 3rd season |
| Kristin Usher | Volunteer assistant; blocking | 2nd season |
| Mai Xiong | Athletic trainer (volleyball, softball, golf) | Sports medicine staff |
| Darnell Ochs | Director of Strength and Conditioning (all programs) | Department staff |
| Simone Achterberg | Academic Advisor in Athletics | Department staff |
Roster notes
- Captains. Senior setter Brianna Kvale, who is fifth on the program’s career assists list and president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, and junior outside hitter Leah Tesch.
- The Ashby Falls match. Tesch had 19 kills, eight of them after moving to the right side, and sophomore middle Ava Rindfleisch had seven blocks in the five-set comeback on September 26 (recap). Junior libero Sofia Lindbeck had 24 digs.
- Replacing a record. Last season’s senior middle blocker graduated second on the all-time blocks list; four middles are on this roster, and the coaches have not settled on a starter opposite Rindfleisch.
- Classes and majors. Three seniors, four juniors, five sophomores and four first-years. Thirteen of sixteen are in computing, business or design programs. Team GPA was 3.40.
- Summer camp. The players run the June camp for regional high schoolers; dates are on the youth sports camps page.
Following the team
Results and remaining matches are on the fall 2026 schedule. The Millrace Week match against Tamarack State is Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 p.m., and Senior Night is October 28 against Northern Wesconsin Tech, both at Ironclad Fieldhouse. The WCAC tournament is November 5–7 at the top seed. Students get in free with a Porter Card (tickets).
Fictional information
UW–Porter Falls is a work of parody. Every athlete on this volleyball roster is invented — names, numbers, hometowns, heights, class years and majors — as are the coaches and staff; no real student-athlete is listed or described, and the roster belongs to no real team.