Kurt Thiemann

Photo by: Beverly Schaefer

Position:
Setter/Opposite
Height:
6-7
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Louis, Mo.
High School:
St. Louis University HS

At Princeton — 2017: played in 11 sets during senior season. 2016: recorded career-high 18 kills and seven digs in season-ending 3-2 win over Sacred Heart … had 14 kills in loss to nationally ranked BYU … started three matches and played 32 sets; averaged 2.19 kills per set … had nine kills, three digs and three blocks in home win over Sacred Heart. 2015: averaged 1.7 kills over 27 sets and hit .255 while playing opposite … posted a career-best 15 kills and hit .393 in a 3-1 victory over Juniata … had six kills and four digs in key road win over Saint Francis … started in season opener against nationally ranked Long Beach State. 2014: recorded 22 kills, nine blocks, six digs, three aces and two assists in 13 sets played as a freshman … had season-best 10 kills in victory over Barton … made first collegiate start against NYU and had nine kills and seven blocks.

At St. Louis University HS — earned 2013 all-state and academic all-state honors … led team to three state finals and one state championship … invited to the 2011 USAV High Performance Program … led team to a 32-4 record as a senior captain … lettered all four years with volleyball team … also played one year of basketball … National Merit Finalist.

Personal — born Sept. 9, 1994 … son of Brian and Katie Thiemann … father works in product development; mother is the director of institutional advancement at Cor Jesu Academy … has two older sisters, Elise and Erin, and a younger sister Nora … Erin played club volleyball at Marquette … enjoys creative writing … may study English or mathematics at Princeton.