UMC VOLLEYBALL SIGNS 5’11 SERBIAN OUTSIDE HITTER

The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball program announced the signing of Bojana Stekovic (OH, 5-11, Gornji Milanovac, Serbia/Marshalltown Community College). Stekovic is the third signee for the Golden Eagles joining Bailey Schaefer (OH, 5-9, Brandon/Brandon-Evansville H.S.) and Layne Whaley (DS/Lib., 5-8, Ashland, Neb./Ashland-Greenwood H.S.).

Stekovic was a First Team Academic All-Region selection in 2019, 2020, and 2021. She was named to the dean’s list in 2020 and 2021. Stekovic competed in eight matches during the 2020 season. She led the team with 1.48 kills per set. Stekovic also led the team with 1.85 digs per set.
As a freshman in 2019, she played in 28 matches. Stekovic averaged 0.95 kills per set. She notched 0.64 digs per set and 0.37 blocks per set.
“We are very excited to add Bojana to our Golden Eagle family, she will add to our program both on the court and in the classroom,” said Head Coach Sarah Morgan. “Bojana clicked well with us during the recruiting process and we can’t wait to have her join us.”

Stekovic is the daughter of Radivoje and Rada Stekovic. She plans to major in biology at UMC. Stekovic was born March 14, 2000. Her sister Jovana Stekovic plays Division I volleyball for Long Island University.