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Coaches Ryan Platt - (701) 483-2035 Previously, Coach Platt had been the First Assistant Coach at the University of Montana, assisted at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., the Head Coach for three seasons at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Ore., and an assistant coach at his alma mater, Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho. At LCSC he helped lead the Warriors to a combined record of 48-11, two Frontier Conference championships, and two Regional tournament berths. Platt, who earned a Kinesiology- Coaching Administration/Sports Psychology degree from LCSC, was team captain while leading the NCAA DII Warriors Men’s Volleyball Team to three conference championships, one regional championship, and a national tournament appearance. At one point his team was ranked number 2 in the nation and he received numerous individual awards. Afterwards he played a number of years on the AVP National Qualification Beach Circuit. He has played with and against some of the best volleyball players in the world. His breadth of experience in all three divisions of the NCAA and in the NAIA will undoubtedly benefit Blue Hawk volleyball as he is an experienced on-court leader, tactician, and a proven recruiter who can draw from local, regional or international pools. Coach Platt is a sound tactician and his “athletes first, winning second” approach to volleyball fits well with his personality since he cares about the individual as much as he cares about them as an athlete. “I am very excited and happy to be joining the Blue Hawk Athletic family. On my visit I was extremely impressed by all aspects of the city of Dickinson and Dickinson State University’s athletic and academic departments. Mr. Ternes put together a very thorough and professional interview process and made me feel confident and excited about the position of Head Volleyball Coach at Dickinson State University.”
Elizabeth Rodriguez Elizabeth Rodriguez is entering her third year as an assistant coach for the Blue Hawks Volleyball Team and is originally from Cali, Columbia. Elizabeth was the Dakota Athletic Conference MVP in 2006 along with 2006 1st Team All-American, 2006 1st Team All-Region, and 2006 1st Team All-DAC. She hails from Cali, Columbia. Rodriguez is completing a nursing degree at Dickinson State University. Elizabeth is the daughter of Candida Olivia Rodriguez. “Elizabeth is a great coach, recruiter, and has been instrumental in helping to rebuild our program here. Our team members think of her as the Mom on the team and our players respond great to her.” –Coach Platt La'Sean Pickstock La’Sean Pickstock is entering his second year as Assistant Coach for the Blue Hawks Volleyball Team and is originally from Nassau, Bahamas. La'Sean was a star softball and volleyball player at CR Walker High School. At DSU, Pickstock was the 2010 NAIA National Champion in the 400M race (46.25), he ran on the school record-setting 4 x 400M relay team (3:09.18), and was voted the prestigious Blue Hawk Male Athlete of the Year for 2009-10. He is earning his degree in physical education with a minor in graphic design. La’Sean is the son of Frederick Pickstock and Ednamae Rolle. “La’Sean brings a ton of passion, experience, and unique insights to our team. He has been a huge positive influence on all members of our Blue Hawk Volleyball family and we have a great deal of respect for him.” -Coach Platt Bree-Anna Slykhuis Bree-Anna Slykhuis is entering her first season as an assistant coach at Dickinson State University, after a stellar career at libero. Bree, as she is known to the team, is originally from Carlyle, SK, Canada. Her last award as a player was being named Dakota Athletic Conference Libero of the week for November 2-9, 2009. Slykhuis had 20 digs (5.00/game) with a 1.000 reception percentage and a .750 serve percentage in the Blue Hawks’ lone match of the week, a 3-0 win over Mayville State in the DAC tournament quarterfinals. “I have probably coached a thousand volleyball players over the years and I can easily say that Bree is the best leader I have ever had the pleasure of coaching. We were sad to see her graduate as a player, but extremely excited to have her join our coaching ranks as a Blue Hawk assistant coach.” -Coach Platt Coaches 2007-2008 | Coaches 2003-2004 | Coaches 2002-2003 | Coaches 2001-2002 | Coaches 2000-2001 |
Coach Platt is the Blue Hawks Head Volleyball Coach after very successful stints with the University of Montana, Gonzaga University, Eastern Oregon University, and Lewis Clark State College. Platt has 16 years of successful coaching experience--10 at the collegiate level and also has 6 years of very successful high school and club coaching.
