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Grand Valley State University Athletics

2015 Volleyball Roster

Doug Witte
Doug Witte
Doug Witte
Doug Witte
Doug Witte

6 Betsy Ronda

6 Betsy Ronda

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Grand Rapids, Mich.

Summary

Biography

2015: Named to All-GLIAC Second Team, the third all-conference honors of her career…Appeared in 31 matches and made 26 starts, while playing in 110 total sets during the season…Ranked 13th in the GLIAC in digs per set (3.54) and 15th in digs (389)…Finished her career with 1,474 digs and 1,210 kills, becoming just eighth Laker to join the 1,000 kill/1,000 dig club in a career and only the second member to join the club since 2006…Her 1,474 digs are fifth-most in GVSU history and fourth-most during the rally scoring era (2001 to present)…Her 1,210 kills are 10th-most all-time at Grand Valley State…Notched her 1,000th career kill on her first putaway of the season against Concordia-Portland (Sept. 4), becoming the 16th Laker in school history to reach the 1,000-kill milestone…Recorded seven double-doubles (kills and digs) on the year, featuring a season-high 21 kills (with a .364 hitting percentage) and 18 digs in a five-set home contest against Findlay (Oct. 24)…Totaled 10 or more kills in eight matches, including 12 kills, 20 digs, and three blocks against Ferris State (Nov. 3) and a dozen kills and just one error for a .524 hitting percentage in 3-0 home win over Lake Superior State (Nov. 7)…Produced a statline of 21 digs, nine kills, a season-best seven blocks (three solo), and two aces in five-set home victory over Northwood (Nov. 6)…Picked up double-digit digs in 19 matches, including four contests of 20+ digs…Tallied season-high 29 digs (while adding 11 kills) in a 3-1 home victory over Ohio Dominican (Oct. 2)…Recorded 23 digs, nine kills, and a .421 hitting percentage in 3-0 home win over Hillsdale (Oct. 23)…Supplied 12 digs, 11 kills (without an error), and season-high four service aces in four-set victory over Missouri S&T at GLIAC-GLVC Crossover Tournament (Oct. 17)…Served an ace in 14 matches, including six matches of multiple aces.

2014: Named to All-GLIAC Second Team…Ranked fourth in the GLIAC in kills (302) and points (369.0), fifth in total attacks (941), and ninth in kills per set (2.80) and points per set (3.40)…Also ranked 10th in the league in solo blocks (17), 11th in digs (380), and 13th in digs per set (3.52) and service aces (31)…Recorded 1,000th career dig in 3-0 victory over Ohio Dominican (Nov. 12) in GLIAC Tournament quarterfinal match, becoming 12th Laker to ever reach that mark…Enters senior season with 999 career kills and needs just one kill to become eighth member of GVSU’s 1,000 kill/1,000 dig club…Also ranks ninth in Laker history with 1,085 career digs and 10th with 3,069 total attacks…Played in all 33 matches (started in 31 contests) and appeared in a total of 108 sets…Let GVSU in kills, solo blocks, and points, ranked second in digs and aces, and was fourth in block assists (38) and total blocks (55)…Totaled eight double-doubles (kills/digs) on the year…Racked up a 20/20 effort with 25 digs and career-high 23 kills in five-set win at Saginaw Valley State (Sept. 13)…Recorded 25 digs and 15 kills in five-set defeat at Ferris State (Oct. 28)…Provided 16 kills and 14 digs in 3-1 win over Rockhurst (Oct. 18) at GLIAC-GLVC Crossover, one day after totaling 18 kills and 13 digs in four-set victory against Lewis (Oct. 17)…Picked up career-high 33 digs in just four sets against Augustana (Sept. 6)…Recorded 10 or more digs in 18 matches and 10 or more kills in 10 contests…Notched 10 kills and zero errors in 19 swings of team’s sweep of Dominican (Sept. 6)…Served an ace in 21 matches, including multiple aces seven times…Delivered match-winning kill to defeat Ferris State in NCAA Midwest Region semifinals (Nov. 21), a contest in which she recorded 16 digs.

2013: Ranked second in the GLIAC in service aces (45) and fifth in aces per set (0.42)...Finished 11th in the league in points per set (3.5), 12th in total points (379.5), 13th in total kills (307), and 16th in kills per set (2.84)...Named GLIAC North Division Player of the Week on Nov. 4...Earned GLIAC All-Tournament Team honors...Played in 30 matches (making 28 starts) and appeared in 108 sets...Led GVSU in aces, while ranking second in kills, third in solo blocks (11), fourth in digs (315), and sixth in total blocks (44)...Her total points and points per set were both second-most on the team...Recorded 10 double-doubles (kills and digs) during the season, third-most of any Laker...Totaled double-digit kills in 16 matches and reached double figures in digs 15 times...Notched four double-doubles in six postseason matches, reaching 10 or more kills five times and nine kills in the sixth contest...Supplied 20 digs and 16 kills in 3-1 win over #15 Truman State (10/25)...Provided season-best 21 digs (which tied her career-high) and added 10 kills and a pair of aces in four-set win over Northwood in GLIAC semifinals (11/23)...Added 17 digs, 15 kills, three blocks, and two aces in five-set victory to top Ashland in GLIAC Championship match (11/24)...Double-double of 19 digs and 11 kills helped Lakers beat #24 Truman State in Midwest Region Tournament quarterfinals (12/5) by a 3-1 score...Delivered 10 kills and eight digs in four-set win over Ashland in regional semifinal win (12/6), which was followed by 15 digs and a dozen kills in regional championship against #23 Ferris State (12/7)...Recorded season-best 17 kills, 13 digs, and two solo blocks against Eckerd (9/7)...Did not record an error and totaled 14 kills for a .483 hitting percentage in 3-0 home win over Tiffin (10/5)...Tallied 16 kills, eight digs, five service aces, and three blocks in four-set win over #6 Southwest Minnesota State...Served an ace in 20 matches and multiple aces in 13 contests, including season-high six aces in 3-1 win over Hillsdale (11/16).

2012: Named to All-GLIAC First Team...Tabbed as GLIAC Freshman of the Year, the fourth Laker rookie to earn such honors...Became first GVSU freshman to ever earn All-GLIAC First Team Honors...Appeared in all 33 matches (starting in all 33 contests) and played in 121 of a possible 122 sets as a true freshman...Only freshman in the conference to be named to the All-GLIAC First or Second Team...Led Grand Valley State in kills (390) and aces (32), while ranking second in digs (390) and fifth in total blocks (44)...Ranked sixth in the GLIAC in kills (390 total, 3.22 per set)...Her 9.60 attacks per set were eighth-most in GVSU single season history...Recorded a team-high 19 double-doubles on the year, notching double-digits in both kills and digs...Notched season-highs in both kills (22) and digs (21) in 3-1 win over Wayne State in GLIAC Semifinals (11/17)...Tallied at least 10 or more kills in 23 matches and 10 or more digs in 23 matches, as well...Picked up 20 digs and 18 kills in five-set match against Ferris State (9/25)...Provided 21 digs and 14 kills in 3-0 win at rival Ferris State (10/30)...Served up an ace in 18 different matches, including season-high four aces in first collegiate match; a 3-1 win over Cal State Los Angeles (8/31)...Blocked five total shots in a match twice, including 16 kills, 13 digs, and five blocks in 3-2 win at Saginaw Valley State (11/2)...Earned GLIAC North Division Player of the Week honors on Nov. 5.

High School: Prepped at East Grand Rapids High School under head coach Christine Grunewald...First Team State Class B honoree in 2011, while also earning all-conference and all-region plaudits...Team captain and most valuable player during her senior year, when she notched 435 kills, 234 digs, 59 solo blocks, and 53 service aces...Named to the all-state second team in 2010 and was tabbed as an all-conference and all-region selection...Helped East Grand Rapids win conference, district, and regional championships in 2010 and 2011...Pioneers won conference and district championships in 2009.

Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Diane Ronda...Enjoys reading, watching movies, and going on bike rides...Majoring in nursing and exercise science.

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    2013Sophomore

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    2014Junior

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    2015Senior

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