Career Notes: Kritenbrink wrapped up one of the best volleyball careers in South Dakota history in 2010. She finished second in school history with 1,395 kills, second in attack attempts (4,199) and third in kills per set (3.24). Kritenbrink also finished 224 total blocks, eighth-most in school history.

2010
Had an outstanding senior season...named to the 2010 All-Great West Conference first team...also named to the GWC All-Tournament team...despite missing two matches, finished 2010 with 430 kills, the sixth-most in a single season in school history...named the Great West Conference Offensive Player of the Week twice in 2010...recorded double-digit kills in 23 matches, and recorded at least 20 kills in seven matches...had a season-high 27 kills -- just one off of career-high -- in five-set win over Utah Valley on (11/20/10)...led team at 3.84 kills per set but also added 2.50 digs per set...finished with 280 digs, 58 blocks, 21 service aces and 44 set assists as well...hit .220 for the season in 1,243 attempts.

2009
Was the Coyotes’ top hitter throughout the season…started 28 of the 29 matches she appeared in…was named to the All-Conference second team by the Great West…was named the GWC Offensive Player of the Week on 10/27/09…finished season with team-high 375 kills and 3.44 kills per set average…also hit .173 with a team-high 1,196 attack attempts…had 26 service aces, second on the team, and was also third on the team with 257 digs…finished with 48 total blocks, including eight solos…ha da season-high 26 kills in the win over UTPA at the Great West Championship (11/20/09)…also had a career-high 69 attack attempts at North Dakota (11/14/09)…had six matches with 20 kills or more…also had a season best-hitting percentage of 3.57 in the win over Chicago State on 10/23/09…named to the All-Tournament team at the Drake Invitational in early Sept…had 18 matches with double-digit kills…had a career-high 18 digs twice, the last time vs. NJIT on 11/05/09…had a season-high four service aces vs. North Dakota (10/15/09)…had a career-high two solo blocks in the win over USF (09/30/09)…finished with a 96.4 percent reception percentage.

2008
Played in all 27 matches…had 324 kills, 139 errors on 924 attacks for .200 hitting percentage…had 165 digs…also recorded 14 assists…totaled 15 service aces on the season…had nine solo blocks and 49 block assists for a total of 58…recorded a career-high of 28 kills against Northwestern College (Sept. 23)…also had a career-high of 12 digs in two matches vs. Seattle University (Oct. 11) and North Dakota (Oct. 11)…also recorded a career-high in attacks with 67 vs. Northwestern College (Sept. 23)…finished with a season-high of five block assists against Houston Baptist (Nov. 15)…totaled a career-high of three service aces vs. Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (Nov. 14).

2007
Recorded 266 kills on 836 attacks (101 errors) for a .197 hitting percentage...also recorded three assists, 78 digs (0.70 per game) with 60 blocks (10 solos)...had 301 points or 2.69 per game...recorded 11 double digit matches in kills...hadd two matches with 15 or more kills...recorded career-best 17 kills against Fort Hays State (8/31/07)...in that match hit .282 on 39 attacks...had a career-best 54 attacks (14 kill, .130) against Wayne State (10/13/07)...also had 15 kills on 22 attacks (three errors) and hit a career-best .545 against North Dakota (11/2/07)...recorded career-best six digs against Nebraska-Omaha (9/28/07)...had a career-high five block assistsvs. Northwest Missouri State (9/27/07)...10 times recorded a solo block...had eight kills on 22 attacks (two errors) and hit .273 in NCAA Division II playoff loss to Minnesota-Duluth.

Prep
Led Gretna High School to a 19-7 mark in 2006...four-year letter winner for coach Mike Brandon...three-time all-conference...twice named team MVP...earned all-state second team accolades following both her junior and senior seasons from Omaha World-Herald and Lincoln Journal-Star...named all-area team by the Omaha World Herald in 2005...holds the career records at Gretna High School in blocks (241), kills (917), and ace serves (161)...ranks fifth all-time at Gretna High School in digs (530)...In 2005, set the single-season school marks in blocks (94), kills (317), and ace serves (76)...set single-match records for kills (22 vs. Nebraska City in 2006) and ace serves (15 vs. Plattsmouth in 2005)...made the honor roll three out of four years at Gretna High...two-year member of the National Honor Society...member of the Nebraska Elite Volleyball Club since eighth-grade.

Personal
Daughter of Carla and Ron Kritenbrink...nursing major...born May 28, 1989.

Career Highs
Kills: 28 vs. Northwestern (09/23/08)
Attacks: 68 vs. Drake (09/04/09)
Service Aces: 4 2x, last vs. Chicago State (08/28/10)
Hitting percentage: .556 vs. Chicago State (11/05/10)
Digs: 21 vs. NJIT (11/04/10)
Blocks: 5 2x, last vs. Houston Baptist (11/15/08)
Double-digit kills: 72