Ryan Swenson, CSCS, SCCC Assistant Athletic Director/Athletic Performance | Illinois State University Athletics Website
Ryan Swenson, CSCS, SCCC Assistant Athletic Director/Athletic Performance | Illinois State University Athletics Website
STRAUBING, Germany – Illinois State volleyball alum Nora Janka has signed a professional contract with NawaRo Straubing. NawaRo Straubing competes in the Volleyball Bundesliga, the highest division in German women's volleyball.
Janka made three MVC Tournament appearances during her time at Illinois State (2020-21, 2021, 2023) and was part of back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 2020-21 and 2021 for the Redbirds.
Janka finished her career ranked 16th all-time in set assists at Illinois State with 1,138. Her 545 set assists during the 2021 season are the 10th-most in school history. Janka was the 16th member of Illinois State's 1,000-assist club, accomplishing the feat in 2022, and was the first student-athlete to hit the milestone in the Allie Matters era.
During her time as a Redbird, Janka amassed 1,138 assists, 86 service aces, 557 digs, 135 points, and 44 kills.
Janka joins Jaelyn Keene (Germany) and Stacey Niao (New Zealand) as active professionals from Illinois State volleyball.
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