Lydia Dimke

AWARDS/HONORS

2019

Had a breakout season in year two with the team, teaming with Katie Smith at number two and leading the team with 23 total wins.
Dimke and Smith also led the team with 10 wins over CCSA rivals and six wins over nationally ranked opponents.
Opened the season with wins over No. 7 LSU and No. 3 Florida State, both in straight sets.
Reeled off nine wins in a row from March 12 to April 6.
Finishes her career with a 26-12 record (.684).

2018

Played in the team’s first dual of the season, beating No. 11 Georgia State, but broke her foot during the match.
Returned from the injury for the final weekend of the regular season, going 2-2 at the Palmetto Invite with teammate Aubrey Ezell.
Earned a spot in the No. 5 pair for the NCAA tournament with teammate Franky Harrison.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL

Transferred to Creighton after spending her freshman and sophomore seasons at Purdue.
Blossomed after joining the Bluejays, earning AVCA as a First Team All-East Region, Third Team All-American, BIG EAST Player of the Year, and First Team All-BIG EAST in 2016.
Her 1,454 assists as a junior were the second-most in the country, and her 17 double-doubles were 12th-most nationally.
Helped Creighton reach the Elite Eight in 2016.
The Bluejays earned the No. 9 national seed for the 2017 NCAA tournament, after finishing 25-6 and winning the BIG EAST
Orchestrated an offense that ranked 15th in the country in both kills per set (14.37) and hitting percentage (.281).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB

Three-time All-State and all-conference choice.
Led the state of Minnesota in aces as a junior, while also earning team MVP honors, after leading her team to a third-place finish at state, and conference and section championships.
2013 Under Armour All-America First Team honoree.

PERSONAL

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