Minnesota State junior Briel Hendricksen is in her second season competing for the Mavericks. The defensive specialist was born on January 17th, 1992 to Todd and Jenifer Hendricksen. A native of Lakefield, Minn., Hendricksen was a four time letter winner at Jackson County Central. She was named all-conference, All-State First-Team and all-area in volleyball her senior year. She also earned all-conference and all-area Second-Team honors her junior year.

This past season Hendricksen finished second on the team with 19 service aces and had a .899 serving percentage. She also recorded 242 digs, with an average of 2.57 a game, which was the fourth best on the team. Hendricksen received the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Week award on Nov. 5.

“Briel has an out-going and engaging personality and people are drawn to her ‘let’s go’ attitude,”  said head coach Dennis Amundson. “Athletically Briel’s best quality is her quickness but she also reads the game well. She works hard and we expect her to help anchor our backcourt play.”

10 questions with Briel Hendricksen

1. Who are some of your atletic role models? Why?
My dad, he is 47 years old and can still play competitive volleyball.  I hope to some day to still be as active as he is.

2. If you weren't playing volleyball, what sport would you want to play?
I would compete in gymnastics, even though there isn't a collegiate gymnastics team at MSU.

3. Do you have any pre-match routines or rituals? 
I need coffee.

4. What is your most memorable volleyball moment?
When we beat Concordia at home this past season.

5. What is your favorite food?
Mexican

6.What do you do when it's not volleyball season?
School, work, nap, and eat.

7. What do you plan on doing after graduation?
Moving somewhere warm and finding a job. I’ll probably buy a puppy as well.

8. If you could go anywhere in the world where would you go? Why?
I would go to San Francisco to visit my lovely sister Kerri.

9. What is your favorite genre of music?
Anything I can sing to.

10. How long have you been playing volleyball?
For as long as I can remember.