MSUB SPORTS – All six of the hitters on the Yellowjacket volleyball all-decade team were four-year players throughout their careers, representing the top attacking players of the 2010s.
 
Four of the players in MSUB's career top-10 in kills played during the decade and are featured on the list, and three were first-team all-Great Northwest Athletic Conference selections.

Day	Release
Monday, September 28, 2020	The Middles
Tuesday, September 29, 2020	The Hitters
Wednesday, September 30, 2020	The Liberos
Thursday, October 1, 2020	The Setters
Friday, October 2, 2020	Full Team

   

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Monica Grimsrud – Team Captain, Player of the Decade
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Montana City, Montana
Playing Years: 2011-2014 (4 seasons)
 
Feature Story: Grimsrud Doubles Up With Volleyball, Basketball For MSUB

One of the top players to ever suit up at MSUB, Grimsrud's stellar resume earned her the volleyball Player of the Decade distinction. The four-year starter finished her career with 1,361 kills, which ranks her No. 3 in the MSUB record books and is a figure nearly 200 kills higher than the next player who played during the 2010s. Grimsrud also ranks No. 2 in MSUB history in attempts with 3,901, and ninth in sets played with 387 in her four seasons.
 
Grimsrud is also the only player on the all-decade team to make the GNAC all-conference team all four of her years on the court. She started off her career with a bang, earning second-team in 2011 and being singled out by the conference coaches as the GNAC Freshman of the Year.
 
Her junior season was her strongest campaign, as Grimsrud ranked second in the GNAC with 3.74 kills per set and was named first-team all-conference. She was an honorable mention all-GNAC selection in both 2012 and 2014 as well, earned GNAC Player of the Week honors, and was named the MSUB Volleyball Player of the Year at the Buzzies.
 
Grimsrud also competed on the Yellowjacket women's basketball team during her career, where she was an honorable mention all-conference forward and helped the team make the trip to a pair of NCAA regional tournaments.


 
Grimsrud on her fondest MSUB memories: "The relationships with teammates, and traveling to so many amazing places."
 
Casey Williams on Grimsrud: "Monica was a great volleyball player and statistically has left a great mark on the MSUB volleyball program. She was such a threat offensively because of her versatility. She was able to swing on either pin, and was also a force defensively at the net. She continues to stay active in the Billings volleyball community, and I am looking forward to continuing to watch her succeed both on and off the volleyball court."
 
Where is she now? Grimsrud resides in Billings and is the head volleyball coach at Billings West High School.
 

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Ashlynn Ward
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Rexburg, Idaho
Playing Years: 2013-2016 (4 seasons)
 
Feature Story: The Queens Of Rexburg

Another four-year standout at the net for the 'Jackets, Ward cemented her name into the program record books as well. She recorded 1,156 kills over her four seasons, ranking her seventh in the all-time top-10. Ward also had 3,304 attempts which ranks her sixth highest, and her career .212 hitting percentage is the ninth-best in school history. Ward played in 400 sets, ranking her sixth in the record books as well.
 
After seeing significant playing time in each of her first two seasons, Ward emerged into a recognized force across the GNAC starting her junior year. She earned honorable mention all-league in 2015 after leading the team with 347 kills, and ranking fourth in the conference with 3.30 kills per set.
 
Ward followed that with a first-team all-GNAC senior year in 2016, ranking third in the GNAC with 3.46 kills per set and finishing with 398 total. Ward added a GNAC Player of the Week award during her senior year.


 
Ward on her favorite MSUB memories: "Walking to the gym for practices and games, hanging out in the training room, Pink Night games, and team dinners at the café."
 
Casey Williams (Ward's Head Coach 2016): "Ashlynn was a rare player and someone who we have definitely missed the last couple of years. She was such a threat offensively and had one of the fastest arm swings that I have ever seen."
 
Where is she now? Now Ashlynn Merrill, she resides in Helena where she works for the State of Montana in the department of health and human services.
 

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Bayli Monck
Position: Right Side
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Playing Years: 2017-Current (4 seasons)
 
Emerging as one of the top players in the GNAC last season, the Yellowjackets will look forward to having Monck on the court when her senior year eventually takes place. The lefty led the team with 314 kills and an average of 2.73 kills per set in 2019, earning first-team all-conference recognition.
 
A dual threat who is similarly effective on the defensive end, Monck also averaged 3.12 digs per set and recorded double-doubles in half of the team's 30 matches. She was named the GNAC Player of the Week for Oct. 28-Nov. 3, and earned the MSUB Volleyball Player of the Year distinction at the Buzzies.
 
With one season left to go, Monck has already accrued 795 kills, making the career top-10 list all but a certainty with her final season yet to play. Monck already ranks No. 10 in block assists with 195, and with 202 total blocks she figures to crack into the top-10 in that category when all is said and done.


 
Monck on her current MSUB team: "Our team has always had a strong core on and off the court. Not every team has the connection we have, and when it's all there it's pretty great."
 
Casey Williams (Monck's Head Coach 2017-Current): "Bayli Monck might be the most athletic player I have ever coached. She has been a three-year starter and I have no doubt in my mind that she will lead multiple statistical categories by the time her career is finished here. She is a captain, leader, mentor, and so much more for our volleyball team. I am looking forward to watching her thrive in her senior year."
 
Where is she now? Monck is a health and human performance major, who has aspirations to pursue nursing or PA school after her undergraduate degree.
 

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Stormy Siemion
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Huntley, Montana
Playing Years: 2013-2016 (4 seasons)
 
Feature Story: Bring The Storm

A local talent who progressed into an all-conference player by her senior season, Siemion was a fixture for the Yellowjackets in all four seasons from 2013-2016 alongside Ward. Another dual threat both on the attack and defensively, Siemion had 28 double-doubles throughout her career displaying her ability to rack up kills and digs simultaneously.
 
Siemion's 952 digs are the 11th-most in school history, and she also accumulated 800 kills for an average of 2.34 kills per set. Her top campaign by far was her senior season, as she smashed her personal bests with 390 kills, 373 digs, 31 blocks, 33 assists, and 15 service aces. She also averaged 3.67 points per set in 2016, and was an honorable mention all-conference selection. Siemion was selected as the MSUB Volleyball Player of the Year during her senior year as well.


 
Siemion on her MSUB teams: "What stood out to me the most was how well we all got along. It didn't matter where we went, it was always filled with laughter. We held each other accountable, but were never mean. Every girl was always so down to earth and I really trusted them all."
 
Casey Williams (Siemion's Head Coach 2016): "Stormy was one of the biggest grinders that I have ever coached. She outworked anyone in the gym and always showed up ready to learn. She was a great leader both on and off the court, and had a huge impact on our program. Stormy continues to have an impact on the Billings volleyball community."
 
Where is she now? Siemion is the head volleyball coach at Skyview High School, in addition to being a health and physical education teacher.
 

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Maddi Vigil
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Ogden, Utah
Playing Years: 2017-Current (4 seasons)
 
New Faces: MSUB Volleyball Freshman Maddi Vigil

Vigil joins Monck as the other current Yellowjacket to make the all-decade team, after three standout seasons and her senior campaign yet to be played. Vigil is already No. 10 in the MSUB record books with 912 kills, and her 3,047 attempts are ninth-most in school history. The senior is also No. 8 in school history with 985 total digs, and has completed 34 double-doubles throughout her three seasons.
 
Vigil was named honorable mention all-conference and the MSUB Volleyball Player of the Year in 2018, after her sophomore campaign. As a freshman she became just the third player in the decade to accumulate at least 300 kills and digs in the same season, with 330 kills and 335 digs. Vigil also needs just eight more service aces to break into the top-10 in that career category as well.
 
Vigil on her fondest MSUB memories: "I have met some of the greatest and most important people in my life here while also making the best memories. That has just made it so much easier to call this place home for the past four years."
 
Casey Williams (Vigil's Head Coach 2017-Current): "The first time I watched Madeline Vigil play I said, 'I want that girl on my team.' She is just one of those players who is so fun to watch. Not only is she really talented as an athlete, but she radiates energy and passion. She is jumpy, has a high volleyball I.Q., and is a student of the game. She is willing to take on any battle and does it with so much heart. She has left a legacy on MSUB volleyball, and she isn't even done yet."
 
Where is she now? Vigil is majoring in health administration, and has plans to pursue her master's degree with a minor in business upon completion of her bachelor's degree.


 

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Jennifer Boe
Position: Outside Hitter
Hometown: Casper, Wyoming
Playing Years: 2007-2010 (4 seasons)
 
Boe was one of the top offensive players in school history, completing the majority of her career during the 2000s with her senior season being 2010. She ranks No. 6 in school history with 1,177 career kills, and No. 3 in attempts with 3,828. Boe is also No. 5 in school history with 1,174 digs, and she was a two-time honorable mention all-conference player during her career.
 

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About the MSUB All-Decade Team Project
The top student-athletes from each of Montana State University Billings' current varsity athletic teams from 2010-2019 have been selected, and 14 all-decade teams will be revealed throughout the course of the fall of 2020. Each sport's all-decade team is comprised of the top-performing student-athletes, with weight given to individual athletic achievement and accolades, team achievement, academic achievement, as well as community service. For more information on MSUB's all-decade project, and to view each sport's all-decade teams, view the all-decade project webpage online here.