Honors and Awards

• AU Most Improved Player (2009)

Wenzel's Career Highs

• Kills - 13, vs. Mt. Mercy College (10/27/09)
• Digs - 11, vs. Clarke College (11/2/09)
• Blocks - 5, vs. Waldorf College (10/21/09)

2009 (Freshman): Voted as the team's Most Improved Player during her freshman year after she saw action in 98 games, racking up 184 kills (1.88/game)…Posted a .205 hitting percentage from 511 attempts…Tallied 77 digs and 32 total blocks from the outside hitter position…Recorded a .873 receiving percentage from 118 attempts…Dug out a career-high 11 attack attempts against Clarke College (Nov. 2)…Had a season-high 13 kills vs. Mt. Mercy College (Oct. 27)…Was one kill shy of equaling that total later in the week against the University of Dubuque (Oct. 16) with a dozen…Also enjoyed a stellar season as a high jumper on the Saints' track and field team, qualifying for the NAIA National Outdoor Championships.

Prior to Ashford: Three-sport standout while at Clinton High School in volleyball, basketball and track and field…2009 Second Team All-Mississippi Athletic Conference selection in basketball…First-Team All-MAC honoree in volleyball while serving as team captain…Four-time Drake Relays qualifier in track and field…2009 Clinton Herald Second Team All-Area Girls selection…Led the River Queens in scoring (12.6 ppg) her senior year…Contributed 12 points and six rebounds in the 2009 Girls' Iowa-Illinois All-Star Showcase…Took fourth place in long jump at the 2009 Drake Relays in Des Moines…Has placed in the top 10 in long jump for all four years at the Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet (5th as freshman and junior, 6th as sophomore, 3rd as senior)…Coached by Mark Massey.

Personal: Born Sarah Ann Wenzel on Nov. 25, 1990…Daughter of Jack and Paula Wenzel…Has a sister, Erin, and brother, Ty…Also is a member of the Ashford track and field team (jumps/sprints)…Enjoys shopping and spending time with friends…Chose Ashford over Wartburg College and Western Illinois University.

Major: Education.