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Jersey Number 19
Nora Wurtz
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Valley, Neb.
- High School:
- Douglas County West
- Deals:
Awards & Honors
2025 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 11/17
2025: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton
• NCAA ranks: 5th in aces per set; 7th in aces.
• BIG EAST ranks (all matches): 2nd in aces, 2nd in aces per set.
• BIG EAST ranks (league matches): 1st in aces per set, 2nd in aces.
• Owned 61 aces this season, breaking Creighton’s 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.
• Her 37 aces in BIG EAST play were tied for second-most in league history.
• Named BIG EAST’s Freshman of the Week on Nov. 17.
• Serving specialist who is 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.
• 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).
• Served two aces during a 6-0 serving run vs. UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 6), adding a dig.
• Made first start of 2025 vs. No. 22 USC and finished with four blocks, two kills, two digs and an ace (Sept. 7) while playing the front row for a sick Eloise Brandewie.
• Entered Northern Iowa match on Sept. 14 with six aces and six digs, 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 three kills and added two aces and two digs in win vs. St. John’s (Oct. 17).
• Had six kills in six swings and added four aces and three blocks in 3-0 win vs. Seton Hall (Oct. 11).
• Had three aces in start at Providence (Oct. 24).
• 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.
• In that match against the Hoyas, Creighton won the point on 27 of her 31 serves, while Georgetown served 34 times the entire match as a team.
• 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).
• Had three aces in first set at No. 2 Kentucky in Regional Final, becoming the first Bluejay with three aces in the same set in an NCAA Tournament match.
• Redshirt freshman who did not appear in any points last season.
• Grew up on a farm.
• Moved from Texas to Nebraska in 2013.
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.
2025 BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, 11/17
2025: Redshirt Freshman at Creighton
• NCAA ranks: 5th in aces per set; 7th in aces.
• BIG EAST ranks (all matches): 2nd in aces, 2nd in aces per set.
• BIG EAST ranks (league matches): 1st in aces per set, 2nd in aces.
• Owned 61 aces this season, breaking Creighton’s 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.
• Her 37 aces in BIG EAST play were tied for second-most in league history.
• Named BIG EAST’s Freshman of the Week on Nov. 17.
• Serving specialist who is 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.
• 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).
• Served two aces during a 6-0 serving run vs. UC Santa Barbara (Sept. 6), adding a dig.
• Made first start of 2025 vs. No. 22 USC and finished with four blocks, two kills, two digs and an ace (Sept. 7) while playing the front row for a sick Eloise Brandewie.
• Entered Northern Iowa match on Sept. 14 with six aces and six digs, 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 three kills and added two aces and two digs in win vs. St. John’s (Oct. 17).
• Had six kills in six swings and added four aces and three blocks in 3-0 win vs. Seton Hall (Oct. 11).
• Had three aces in start at Providence (Oct. 24).
• 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.
• In that match against the Hoyas, Creighton won the point on 27 of her 31 serves, while Georgetown served 34 times the entire match as a team.
• 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).
• Had three aces in first set at No. 2 Kentucky in Regional Final, becoming the first Bluejay with three aces in the same set in an NCAA Tournament match.
• Redshirt freshman who did not appear in any points last season.
• Grew up on a farm.
• Moved from Texas to Nebraska in 2013.
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.
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
