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2007 Ichabod Volleyball Team

  • Class
  • Induction
    2025
  • Sport(s)
    Volleyball
2007 Washburn Ichabod Volleyball Team Highlights
  • Head Coach: Chris Herron (MIAA Coach of the Year, 2007)
  • Assistant Coach: Trent Jones
  • Overall Record: 38–4, one of the best in school history
  • Final Ranking: #3 in NCAA Division II
  • NCAA Tournament: Advanced to the Final Four after a dramatic upset of No. 1 Tampa in the Elite Eight (3–2 comeback win)
  • Set multiple school records:
    • 38 wins (fourth most in school history)
    • .905 winning percentage (second highest)
    • 29 straight game wins
    • 24 sweeps
    • 2,527 kills in a season
    • .265 team hitting percentage (one of the highest in program history)
Key NCAA Tournament Moments
  • Quarterfinal vs. No. 1 Tampa:
    • Lost first two sets, then rallied for a 3–2 win (24–30, 22–30, 30–18, 31–29, 15–8).
    • Tessa Jones: 30 kills, 25 digs, career-defining match.
  • Final Four Finish:
    • Concluded season with a No. 3 national ranking — the best in program history at the time.
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