John Yehling
John Yehling - Head Coach - 5th Season
John Yehling was hired in 2002 as Head Men's Volleyball Coach. In his first year, he led the Spartans to a second place finish at the NAIA National Tournament. Since taking over, the men's team has qualified for the national tournament every year but one and has compiled a record of * during that time.
In 2005, Coach Yehling was named Head Women's volleyball coach and immediately made an impact. The team qualified for the NAIA National tournament each of his first two years finishing in the Final Four in 2005 and the Elite Eight in 2006. Their record is * since Coach Yehling has taken over.
During his tenure at MBU, Coach Yehling has an overall record of 222-80. He has coached several All-Americans for both the men and the women, and in 2006 coached Ana Mercado to the NAIA Player of the Year Award. He was also named Conference and Region Coach of the Year in 2005 on the women's side and Conference Coach of the Year in 2004 on the men's side.
Coach Yehling is originally from St. Louis and attended Vianney High School. He married his high school sweetheart Jessica in October of 2004. Their first child, Cecelia Christine, was born May 29, 2008.
2009 Women's Volleyball Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justine Host | SO | DS | 5-6 | Saint Jean D'Illac, France | Lycee Daguin |
| 2 | Danielle Deno | SR | DS | 5-7 | Fenton, Mo. | Ursuline Academy |
| 3 | Avoni Seymour | FR | OH | 5-8 | Nassau, Bahamas | International High School |
| 4 | Kaila Bequette | JR | DS | 5-5 | Festus, Mo. | Festus High School |
| 5 | Jessica Bowman | SO | MB | 5-10 | Greenfield, Ill. | Greenfield High School |
| 6 | Heather Rynd | SR | S | 5-6 | St. Peters, Mo. | Lambuth University |
| 7 | Katie O'Leary | FR | S | 5-5 | St. Charles, Mo. | Francis Howell Central High School |
| 9 | Mandi Wolf | SR | L | 5-6 | O'Fallon, Mo. | Rockhurst University |
| 10 | Megan Moore | SO | MB | 6-0 | St. Louis, Mo. | Mehlville High School |
| 11 | Katie Povis | SR | OH | 5-6 | St. Louis, Mo. | Parkway South High School |
| 12 | Lindsey Gruen | SO | S | 5-5 | Greenfield, Ill. | Greenfield High School |
| 13 | Chelsea Grimshaw | SO | S | 5-10 | Crystal City, Mo. | Seckman High School |
| 21 | Nicole French | JR | OP | 5-6 | Viburnum, Mo. | Viburnum High School |
| 23 | Erica DeVilbiss | SR | MB | 5-9 | Independence, Mo. | Raytown High School |
| 24 | Kayla Cambron | FR | L | 5-6 | St. Louis, Mo. | Trinity High School |
John Yehling - Head Coach - 5th season
Chris Nichols - Assistant Coach - 5th season
Chrissy King - Grad Assistant - 2nd season
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