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Jersey Number 19
Nora Wurtz
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Valley, Neb.
- High School:
- Douglas County West
- Deals:
Awards & Honors
2025 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 11/17
2025-26 Dean’s List
2025: Sophomore at Creighton
• Served 61 aces, breaking the Creighton single-season record set by Molly Moran that had stood since 2000.
• Also set a CU single-season record with 0.60 aces per set.
• Ranked fifth nationally in aces per set and seventh in total aces.
• In league play, led the BIG EAST in aces per set and second in total aces.
• In all matches, ranked second in the BIG EAST in aces per set and total aces.
• Her 37 aces in BIG EAST play were tied for second-most in league history.
• Was the nation’s only player to stand 6-foot-2 or more or be listed as a middle blocker to average more than 0.51 aces per set.
• Named BIG EAST’s Freshman of the Week on Nov. 17.
• Set D.J. Sokol Arena single-season record with 36 service aces.
• Served first career ace late in fourth set against San Diego (Sept. 5).
• Entered Northern Iowa match on Sept. 14 with six aces and six digs all fall, then had five of each in 3-0 win against the Panthers.
• Had an ace in 11 straight matches from Sept. 5-27, tied for the fifth-longest streak in program history, and tying the CU freshman record.
• Served four aces in the second set of win at Georgetown (Oct. 10), then served up three more the next day at Villanova.
• Had six kills in six swings and added four aces and three blocks vs. Seton Hall (Oct. 11).
• Served a 6-0 run that included five aces late in first set win against Villanova (Nov. 7).
• Set a school-record with nine aces vs. Georgetown, including seven in the first 35 points of the match (Nov. 9). Those nine aces were tied for the most by any player nationally in 2025 in a three-set match.
• In that match against the Hoyas, Creighton won the point on 27 of her 31 serves, while GU’s team served 34 times the entire match.
• Had six kills and five blocks in 3-0 win at St. John’s (Nov. 14), adding three aces.
• Owned season-high seven kills on .778 hitting and matched her career-high with five blocks at Seton Hall (Nov. 15).
2024: Freshman at Creighton
• Redshirted during her first full season as a Bluejay for CU’s Elite Eight team.
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.
• A marketing and entrepreneurship major.
• Person she would love to meet is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
• Favorite actor is Adam Sandler.
• Movie she’s watched the most is Happy Gilmore.
• Three dream dinner guests would be The Rock, Kevin Hart and Michael Jordan.
• Gameday superstition is to listen to calming music before a match.
• Favorite BIG EAST city besides Omaha is Milwaukee.
• Best friend on another college volleyball team is Carly Ries at South Dakota.
• Match she’s most excited for is Texas A&M.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
• Has worn No. 19 since she was little because her birthday is on the 19th.
• Favorite restaurant is Blue Sushi.
• NIL deal she wants is with John Deere.
• Best sports memory is making the Elite Eight two years in a row.
• Hidden talent is driving lots of heavy equipment.
• Favorite holiday is the 4th of July.
• Dream vacation destinations are Croatia and Romania.
2025 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 11/17
2025-26 Dean’s List
2025: Sophomore at Creighton
• Served 61 aces, breaking the Creighton single-season record set by Molly Moran that had stood since 2000.
• Also set a CU single-season record with 0.60 aces per set.
• Ranked fifth nationally in aces per set and seventh in total aces.
• In league play, led the BIG EAST in aces per set and second in total aces.
• In all matches, ranked second in the BIG EAST in aces per set and total aces.
• Her 37 aces in BIG EAST play were tied for second-most in league history.
• Was the nation’s only player to stand 6-foot-2 or more or be listed as a middle blocker to average more than 0.51 aces per set.
• Named BIG EAST’s Freshman of the Week on Nov. 17.
• Set D.J. Sokol Arena single-season record with 36 service aces.
• Served first career ace late in fourth set against San Diego (Sept. 5).
• Entered Northern Iowa match on Sept. 14 with six aces and six digs all fall, then had five of each in 3-0 win against the Panthers.
• Had an ace in 11 straight matches from Sept. 5-27, tied for the fifth-longest streak in program history, and tying the CU freshman record.
• Served four aces in the second set of win at Georgetown (Oct. 10), then served up three more the next day at Villanova.
• Had six kills in six swings and added four aces and three blocks vs. Seton Hall (Oct. 11).
• Served a 6-0 run that included five aces late in first set win against Villanova (Nov. 7).
• Set a school-record with nine aces vs. Georgetown, including seven in the first 35 points of the match (Nov. 9). Those nine aces were tied for the most by any player nationally in 2025 in a three-set match.
• In that match against the Hoyas, Creighton won the point on 27 of her 31 serves, while GU’s team served 34 times the entire match.
• Had six kills and five blocks in 3-0 win at St. John’s (Nov. 14), adding three aces.
• Owned season-high seven kills on .778 hitting and matched her career-high with five blocks at Seton Hall (Nov. 15).
2024: Freshman at Creighton
• Redshirted during her first full season as a Bluejay for CU’s Elite Eight team.
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.
• A marketing and entrepreneurship major.
• Person she would love to meet is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
• Favorite actor is Adam Sandler.
• Movie she’s watched the most is Happy Gilmore.
• Three dream dinner guests would be The Rock, Kevin Hart and Michael Jordan.
• Gameday superstition is to listen to calming music before a match.
• Favorite BIG EAST city besides Omaha is Milwaukee.
• Best friend on another college volleyball team is Carly Ries at South Dakota.
• Match she’s most excited for is Texas A&M.
• Favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip.
• Has worn No. 19 since she was little because her birthday is on the 19th.
• Favorite restaurant is Blue Sushi.
• NIL deal she wants is with John Deere.
• Best sports memory is making the Elite Eight two years in a row.
• Hidden talent is driving lots of heavy equipment.
• Favorite holiday is the 4th of July.
• Dream vacation destinations are Croatia and Romania.
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