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PARENTS: Virgil and Jennifer Shimek
MAJOR: Biology
 
2025:
- Finished with 38 digs, 13 assists, 4 service aces and 2 points, adding 1 kill on 5 attack attempts.
- Grabbed a season-high 12 digs vs. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse on Sep. 5, 2025.
- Posted a season-high 11 assists at Knox College on Sep. 19, 2025, also tallying season highs of 2 points and 1 kill on 2 attacks (.500).
- Recorded 1 service ace in four matches: vs. Lakeland University (Sep. 6, 2025), vs. Grinnell College (Sep. 6, 2025), at Knox College (Sep. 19, 2025) and at University of Wisconsin-Superior (Sep. 19, 2025)..
 
2024:
- Finished with 93 assists, 36 digs and 4 service aces, adding 3 kills on 8 attack attempts and 4 points.
- Recorded a season-high 13 digs at Edgewood College on Aug. 30.
- Served a season-high 2 aces at Knox College on Aug. 30, along with 17 assists.
- Posted 17 assists and 3 digs at Wisconsin-Whitewater on Aug. 31.
- Handed out a season-high 21 assists vs. George Fox University on Sep. 6, adding 10 digs and 1 service ace.
 
HIGH SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 9A (2020), JV/ Varsity (2021), Varsity (2022-2023). 3 year varsity letter recipient, 2 all conference honorable mentions, 2023 section 7AAAA champions.
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC HONORS/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES: Four-year academic letter recipient, graduated with high honors.
NON-HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS: MN Select Volleyball Club (16 Black, 17-3, 18-3).
 
WHY DID I CHOOSE TO ATTEND AUGSBURG: I liked that it was a small campus that was located in a big city.
ATHLETIC GOAL AT AUGSBURG: Continue to compete with my closest friends.
BIGGEST THRILL IN ATHLETICS: Winning the really difficult games.
WHAT AM I MOST THANKFUL FOR: My family and friends.