University of Sioux Falls Athletics

2014(FRESHMAN): Appeared in six sets and five matches…recorded one kill against nationally ranked Minnesota Duluth (11/7)…had one assist in sweep of Mount Marty College (9/11).

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year letter winner at Randolph High School who graduated as the Rockets’ all-time leader in both kills and blocks... named the 2013 Trailways Conference Player of the Year and received honorable mention all-state honors…garnered team MVP honors in 2012 and 2013… three-time All-Trailways Conference pick including first team honors as both a junior and senior…two-year team captain that finished her prep career with 1,046 kills, 547 digs, 809 assists and 208 service aces…also played basketball for the Rockets…four-year letter winner and three-time all conference pick on the hardwood…tabbed team MVP as a senior forward and was also named to the Beaver Dam Daily Citizen All-Area First Team…received WBCA Honorable Mention All-State recognition and was selected to play in the WBCA All-Star Game…member of the 800 Point Club…played club volleyball with Wisconsin Select…member of the WBCA Academic All-State team…High Honor Roll student for all eight high school semesters…two-time All-Trailways Academic pick…WIAA scholar athlete…recipient of the President’s Award, United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award and the Milwaukee Brewers Student Achievers Award.

PERSONAL: Parents are Steve and Kris Pickhardt…has a sister, Megan (22)…declared major is exercise science…community service initiatives include blood drives, food drives, church youth group and highway cleanups…career goal is to own her own occupational therapy clinic…favorite athlete is NBA player and Randolph native Greg Stiemsma…enjoys boating and reading…huge fan of all things Disney.