High School
Prepped at Gothenburg Public Schools … coached by Kassie Schuett … lettered and started all four years … served as a team captain for three years … named honorable mention all-state three times … garnered all-conference honors all four years, including two first team mentions, one second team award and one honorable mention … voted team MVP once and team Defensive Player of the Year twice … led the Swedes to two state playoff appearances (one state semifinal advancement) and to two district championships … also competed in volleyball for four years and track for two … in volleyball, collected two honorable mention all-state awards and three all-conference honors … helped the volleyball team to a state runner-up claim as a senior … part of fifth-place state finish in the 4x100 meters, setting a school record … member of National Honor Society … class valedictorian … selected to Sigma Phi Beta and earned Elite AC Score Club status.

Personal
Born in Pierre, S.D., on May 4, 2004 … daughter of Tim and Tawnya Strauser … has three younger siblings: Kellen, Kalli and Kale … enjoys reading, coffee runs and hanging out at the lake.