2026 Women's Volleyball Roster
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Jersey Number 3
Kenzie Dyrstad
- Position:
- L/DS
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Papillion, Neb.
- High School:
- Papillion La Vista South
- Major:
- Communication
Honors & Awards
Junior (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
Sophomore (2024) - Game-By-Game Stats
Freshman (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Major: Communications
I chose Rutgers because…: I get to play in the best conference and I get to experience a very different lifestyle
The person I most admire is and why: My Mimi because she always approaches life with enthusiasm and positivity
I started playing volleyball because…: My entire family played
One word to describe Coach Schweihofer: Dedicated
One word to describe myself on the court: Collected
One word to describe myself off the court: Chill
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My high school volleyball coach, Katie Tarman
Favorite professional athlete: Steph Curry
Favorite place to hang out on campus:Starbucks
Few people know that I: love to read
Favorite cereal: Strawberry frosted mini wheats
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Pitch Perfect
Favorite musician/group: Travis Scott
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: How fast I can read a book
Favorite all-time gift received: A scrapbook
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Japan
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Stukenholtz, 7th Grade, Math
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Grey
One thing on my bucket list is: Visit the new universal park
Phone app you cannot live without: FaceTime
- Big Ten Distinguished Scholar (2025)
- Academic All-Big Ten (2024)
- Fifth In Sophomore Digs (309)
Junior (2025) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Appeared in six matches before being sidelined with an injury
Sophomore (2024) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Led Rutgers in digs with 309 averaging 2.97 per set
- Fifth among Rutgers sophomores in digs (309)
- Finished with double-figure digs logging 10 in the match against Washington. (Oct. 25)
- Came up with a game-high 13 digs during the match against Minnesota. (Oct. 18)
- Returned to her home state to lead the defense with 12 digs in Rutgers' match against Nebraska. (Oct. 12)
- Aided the defense with a game-high 13 digs in the match against Maryland. (Oct. 5)
- Set a new career mark in aces with four during the match against Michigan, surpassing her best of three in 2023 in a game against Illinois. (Sep. 29)
- Helped lead the defense with 11 digs during match against Binghamton. (Sep. 12)
- Led RU with nine digs during Rutgers first win of the year against North Texas (Aug. 31)
- Racked up a game-high of 12 digs during four-set setback with Miami (Aug. 30)
Freshman (2023) - Game-By-Game Stats
- Played most sets in a Big Ten season (77)
- Played in all 30 matches and 115 sets
- Season-high 15 digs in five-set victory at Iowa (Oct. 27)
- Season-high three aces in five-set contest with Illinois (Oct. 22)
- Season-high three assists in five-set match at Michigan State (Oct. 1)
- Won state volleyball championship (2021, 2022)
- Second place in 18 Open (2023)
- Class A All-State Team
- Honor Roll
- National Honors Society
- Daughter of Corey and Beth
- Has three sisters, Kyla, Kami and Katelyn
- Sister Kami begins her first season at Rutgers in 2026
- Majoring in communication
KNOW YOUR KNIGHTS
Major: Communications
I chose Rutgers because…: I get to play in the best conference and I get to experience a very different lifestyle
The person I most admire is and why: My Mimi because she always approaches life with enthusiasm and positivity
I started playing volleyball because…: My entire family played
One word to describe Coach Schweihofer: Dedicated
One word to describe myself on the court: Collected
One word to describe myself off the court: Chill
Person who had greatest influence on my athletics career: My high school volleyball coach, Katie Tarman
Favorite professional athlete: Steph Curry
Favorite place to hang out on campus:Starbucks
Few people know that I: love to read
Favorite cereal: Strawberry frosted mini wheats
The movie I have watched the most in my lifetime is: Pitch Perfect
Favorite musician/group: Travis Scott
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would win a gold medal at: How fast I can read a book
Favorite all-time gift received: A scrapbook
The place in the world I would most like to visit is: Japan
My favorite teacher was: Mrs. Stukenholtz, 7th Grade, Math
If I could choose any color when buying a new car it would be: Grey
One thing on my bucket list is: Visit the new universal park
Phone app you cannot live without: FaceTime
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