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Jersey Number 3
Katie Neisler
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Double Oak, Texas
- High School:
- Marcus
2013: Junior at Creighton
• Was used primarily in the back row to serve and play defense, but has played outside hitter in the past.
• Owned 10 starts in 2013 and now has 35 overall in career.
• First kill of the fall came in season-opening win vs. No. 13 BYU (8/30).
• Had a career-high three aces vs. Northern Colorado (9/6).
• Had nine digs in 3-0 win at Villanova (11/8).
• Produced 11 digs and two kills in 3-1 win at Georgetown (11/9).
• Had season-high 16 digs while adding a kill at Seton Hall (11/16).
• Owned three matches with exactly nine digs, most recently vs. No. 11 UCLA (9/14).
• Had a kill while playing in front row in third set win vs. Villanova (11/24).
• Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
2012: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played sparingly in August and September before starting the first six October matches in place of Ashley Jansen.
• Team was 12-1 when she started in 2012.
• Team was 13-0 when she had seven or more digs.
• Had 11 digs and an ace in 3-1 win over Northern Iowa (10/5).
• Also had 11 digs, an ace and a kill at Illinois State (10/12).
• Had six digs, an ace and her first kill of the season in 3-1 win vs. Bradley (10/6).
• Had 12 digs and an ace in 3-0 win at Drake (10/20).
• Dished 14 digs at Bradley (11/2).
• Produced 14 digs in 3-1 win vs. Illinois State (11/10) that clinched a share of the MVC title.
• Dug 15 balls in 3-2 win at Wichita State (11/16).
• Generated a career-high 20 digs in MVC Tournament semifinal win vs. Illinois State (11/23).
• Had 10 digs and an ace in MVC Tournament title match win vs. Wichita State (11/24).
• Dealt consecutive aces in second-round NCAA Tournament match at No. 11 Minnesota (12/1).
• Led team in aces in six matches.
• Produced 13 kills, nine digs and three blocks in spring exhibition win at Nebraska (4/12), including a kill on match point, while playing as an outside hitter.
2011: Freshman at Creighton
• True freshman with 12 starts, including the season-opener.
• Had 18 digs vs. UTSA (8/26), most in program history by a player in her debut at the time.
• Had exactly 11 digs in all three matches of the Creighton Classic (Sept. 16-17).
• Had 15 digs in win at Illinois State (10/29).
• Owned 10 digs or more on nine times occasions.
• Served up consecutive aces vs. Southern Illinois (10/21).
• Saw time mainly in the back row as the year went on, but played all six rotations at the start of the year.
Marcus High School
• First team all-state and academic all-state as a senior, when she averaged 3.99 kills, 8.69 digs and 1.50 blocks per set while hitting .218.
• Served 31 aces her senior campaign.
• Team went 43-6 her senior season, including a 13-1 mark in conference play, and reached the Regional finals.
• Team MVP as a senior and named district’s Defensive Player of the Year each of her final two seasons.
• Also twice named an academic all-district selection.
• Named to the All-Tournament Team at an event in Duncanville.
• Recognized by PrepVolleyball.com as a “Defensive Dandy.”
• Attended Marcus High School in the city of Flower Mound.
• First Texan to play for Creighton in volleyball since Plano’s Jessica Klein from 1997-2000.
• Played for coaches Cristie Liles and Mandi Roberts in high school.
Creighton Awards & Honors
2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2013-14 Dean’s List
More About Katie
Full Name: Katie Marie Neisler
Birthday: May 28, 1993
Birthplace: Lewisville, Texas
Parents: Bobby and Lorrie Neisler
Sister: Haley (22), who wrapped up a four-year career with the Sam Houston State volleyball team last fall
Nicknames: Cady, KK
Major: Marketing
Career Aspiration: Sports Marketing
Favorite Movie: Remember The Titans
Favorite Quote: “Are you serious Clark?” (Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
Why Creighton: The volleyball program
Favorite Part About Ryan Center/D.J. Sokol Arena: The people inside it
Thoughts on the BIG EAST: I love getting to travel to new places and play new teams
Best Volleyball Memory: Beating Wichita State to win the MVC title!
Favorite Road Trip: New York City
Favorite Class at Creighton: Ceramics
Funniest Teammate: To laugh at, Kelli; To laugh with, Kenzie
Match I’m Most Excited For: All of them
• Was used primarily in the back row to serve and play defense, but has played outside hitter in the past.
• Owned 10 starts in 2013 and now has 35 overall in career.
• First kill of the fall came in season-opening win vs. No. 13 BYU (8/30).
• Had a career-high three aces vs. Northern Colorado (9/6).
• Had nine digs in 3-0 win at Villanova (11/8).
• Produced 11 digs and two kills in 3-1 win at Georgetown (11/9).
• Had season-high 16 digs while adding a kill at Seton Hall (11/16).
• Owned three matches with exactly nine digs, most recently vs. No. 11 UCLA (9/14).
• Had a kill while playing in front row in third set win vs. Villanova (11/24).
• Named to BIG EAST All-Academic Team.
2012: Sophomore at Creighton
• Played sparingly in August and September before starting the first six October matches in place of Ashley Jansen.
• Team was 12-1 when she started in 2012.
• Team was 13-0 when she had seven or more digs.
• Had 11 digs and an ace in 3-1 win over Northern Iowa (10/5).
• Also had 11 digs, an ace and a kill at Illinois State (10/12).
• Had six digs, an ace and her first kill of the season in 3-1 win vs. Bradley (10/6).
• Had 12 digs and an ace in 3-0 win at Drake (10/20).
• Dished 14 digs at Bradley (11/2).
• Produced 14 digs in 3-1 win vs. Illinois State (11/10) that clinched a share of the MVC title.
• Dug 15 balls in 3-2 win at Wichita State (11/16).
• Generated a career-high 20 digs in MVC Tournament semifinal win vs. Illinois State (11/23).
• Had 10 digs and an ace in MVC Tournament title match win vs. Wichita State (11/24).
• Dealt consecutive aces in second-round NCAA Tournament match at No. 11 Minnesota (12/1).
• Led team in aces in six matches.
• Produced 13 kills, nine digs and three blocks in spring exhibition win at Nebraska (4/12), including a kill on match point, while playing as an outside hitter.
2011: Freshman at Creighton
• True freshman with 12 starts, including the season-opener.
• Had 18 digs vs. UTSA (8/26), most in program history by a player in her debut at the time.
• Had exactly 11 digs in all three matches of the Creighton Classic (Sept. 16-17).
• Had 15 digs in win at Illinois State (10/29).
• Owned 10 digs or more on nine times occasions.
• Served up consecutive aces vs. Southern Illinois (10/21).
• Saw time mainly in the back row as the year went on, but played all six rotations at the start of the year.
Marcus High School
• First team all-state and academic all-state as a senior, when she averaged 3.99 kills, 8.69 digs and 1.50 blocks per set while hitting .218.
• Served 31 aces her senior campaign.
• Team went 43-6 her senior season, including a 13-1 mark in conference play, and reached the Regional finals.
• Team MVP as a senior and named district’s Defensive Player of the Year each of her final two seasons.
• Also twice named an academic all-district selection.
• Named to the All-Tournament Team at an event in Duncanville.
• Recognized by PrepVolleyball.com as a “Defensive Dandy.”
• Attended Marcus High School in the city of Flower Mound.
• First Texan to play for Creighton in volleyball since Plano’s Jessica Klein from 1997-2000.
• Played for coaches Cristie Liles and Mandi Roberts in high school.
Creighton Awards & Honors
2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2013-14 Dean’s List
More About Katie
Full Name: Katie Marie Neisler
Birthday: May 28, 1993
Birthplace: Lewisville, Texas
Parents: Bobby and Lorrie Neisler
Sister: Haley (22), who wrapped up a four-year career with the Sam Houston State volleyball team last fall
Nicknames: Cady, KK
Major: Marketing
Career Aspiration: Sports Marketing
Favorite Movie: Remember The Titans
Favorite Quote: “Are you serious Clark?” (Cousin Eddie in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)
Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach
Why Creighton: The volleyball program
Favorite Part About Ryan Center/D.J. Sokol Arena: The people inside it
Thoughts on the BIG EAST: I love getting to travel to new places and play new teams
Best Volleyball Memory: Beating Wichita State to win the MVC title!
Favorite Road Trip: New York City
Favorite Class at Creighton: Ceramics
Funniest Teammate: To laugh at, Kelli; To laugh with, Kenzie
Match I’m Most Excited For: All of them
Creighton Volleyball vs Nebraska Postgame Press Conference Spring Match
Saturday, April 18
Nebraska Volleyball vs Creighton Postgame Press Conference Spring Match
Saturday, April 18
Creighton Volleyball Media Availability - 4/15/26
Wednesday, April 15
Creighton vs. Kentucky Volleyball Press Conference - 12/13/25
Sunday, December 14
