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Jersey Number 19
Nora Wurtz
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Valley, Neb.
- High School:
- Douglas County West
- Deals:
2024: Redshirted at Creighton
• Redshirted during her first full season as a Bluejay.
• Lone “appearance” came vs. Missouri, when she was listed as a starter on the line-up sheet for each set but subbed out before any points were played (Aug. 31) to help CU get the match-ups its sought.
Douglas County West High School
• Graduated from high school early so she could enroll at Creighton in January of 2024.
• Is the first Division I volleyball recruit in Douglas County West High School history.
• Was named to Omaha World-Herald’s 2023 Preseason Super Six, but missed her senior season due to injury.
• Tabbed First Team All-Class C1 and Third Team All-Super State by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2022.
• Named Honorary Co-Captain and First Team All-Nebraska Capitol Conference as a junior after hitting .524 and finishing with 439 kills, 84 blocks, 84 digs and 49 aces.
• Helped the Falcons to their first state tournament appearance in 2022 with 22 kills and three aces in match that clinched the bid.
• Owned 371 kills and 97 blocks in her sophomore season, as team went 21-9.
• Named First Team All-NCC and All-State Honorable Mention as a freshman when she had 265 kills.
• Finished prep career with 1,075 kills, 268 blocks and 128 aces while hitting .434.
• Coached by Bob Wald.
• Also played basketball in high school.
• Nora became the first member of Creighton’s 2024 recruiting class to commit when she verballed in July of 2022.
Personal
• Daughter of James and Jessica Wurtz.
• Mom played volleyball at College of Saint Mary.
• Has siblings Cameron and Leah.
• Marketing major.
• Lives on a farm.
• Person she would love to meet is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
• Chose Creighton because of the culture and people here are everything she wanted.
• Favorite actor is Adam Sandler.
• Movie she’s watched the most is Remember The Titans.
• Favorite show to watch is Outer Banks.
• Three dream dinner guests would be The Rock, Adam Sandler and Kevin Hart.
• Listens to calming music before a match.
• Favorite BIG EAST city besides Omaha is New York City.
• Best friend on another college volleyball team is Carly Ries at South Dakota.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
• Chose her uniform number because her birthday is on the 19th.
• Best sports memory is advancing to the Elite Eight at Penn State last year.
• Match she’s most excited for is Penn State.
• Did you know...moved from Texas to Nebraska when she was in second grade in 2013.
• Favorite holiday is the 4th of July.
• Redshirted during her first full season as a Bluejay.
• Lone “appearance” came vs. Missouri, when she was listed as a starter on the line-up sheet for each set but subbed out before any points were played (Aug. 31) to help CU get the match-ups its sought.
Douglas County West High School
• Graduated from high school early so she could enroll at Creighton in January of 2024.
• Is the first Division I volleyball recruit in Douglas County West High School history.
• Was named to Omaha World-Herald’s 2023 Preseason Super Six, but missed her senior season due to injury.
• Tabbed First Team All-Class C1 and Third Team All-Super State by the Lincoln Journal Star in 2022.
• Named Honorary Co-Captain and First Team All-Nebraska Capitol Conference as a junior after hitting .524 and finishing with 439 kills, 84 blocks, 84 digs and 49 aces.
• Helped the Falcons to their first state tournament appearance in 2022 with 22 kills and three aces in match that clinched the bid.
• Owned 371 kills and 97 blocks in her sophomore season, as team went 21-9.
• Named First Team All-NCC and All-State Honorable Mention as a freshman when she had 265 kills.
• Finished prep career with 1,075 kills, 268 blocks and 128 aces while hitting .434.
• Coached by Bob Wald.
• Also played basketball in high school.
• Nora became the first member of Creighton’s 2024 recruiting class to commit when she verballed in July of 2022.
Personal
• Daughter of James and Jessica Wurtz.
• Mom played volleyball at College of Saint Mary.
• Has siblings Cameron and Leah.
• Marketing major.
• Lives on a farm.
• Person she would love to meet is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
• Chose Creighton because of the culture and people here are everything she wanted.
• Favorite actor is Adam Sandler.
• Movie she’s watched the most is Remember The Titans.
• Favorite show to watch is Outer Banks.
• Three dream dinner guests would be The Rock, Adam Sandler and Kevin Hart.
• Listens to calming music before a match.
• Favorite BIG EAST city besides Omaha is New York City.
• Best friend on another college volleyball team is Carly Ries at South Dakota.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
• Chose her uniform number because her birthday is on the 19th.
• Best sports memory is advancing to the Elite Eight at Penn State last year.
• Match she’s most excited for is Penn State.
• Did you know...moved from Texas to Nebraska when she was in second grade in 2013.
• Favorite holiday is the 4th of July.
Creighton Volleyball vs Northern Iowa NCAA Volleyball Second Round Press Conference
Saturday, December 06
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Friday, December 05
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Friday, December 05
