Featured Athlete /// Hannah Luetkemeyer, Westminster


Small College, 


             She’s worn one of those hats, volleyball player, since she was 12 years old. And the rest gradually stacked on top over time. You might remember Hannah sporting navy and gold for the triumphant Helias volleyball team, who won two district titles during her time as a Crusader. Now, she’s just down the road, con- tinuing her athletic career with the Blue Jays.  lege, both academically and athletically. “I chose Westminster because it felt like home. The campus is beautiful and small, and the community on campus felt very safe and encouraging in my future.” As a strong believer of being a student before an athlete, Hannah is a serious student and very focused on grades, as she hopes to attend graduate school to pursue her doctorate of physical therapy after graduating from Westminster.


As a student-athlete, Hannah has found a lot of success on the


volleyball court as a defensive specialist. She’s started or made an appearance in most of the games as a freshman and this past season. Her accolades include the All-Team Sportsmanship Award this past


78 /// January 2025


Story By: Brooke Smith


Photography By: Front Row Film


 She has a tight-knit family that plays into her success in college and in volleyball. Hannah’s mom, Jennifer, is her biggest role model and supporter, while her dad, Alan, always has her back. Younger sister Halle is her rock and built-in best friend. “My parents have always pushed me to be my best self and to go


after what I want in life.” She gives a lot of credit to her current Westminster volleyball coach, Dalton Tucker, too. “Not only does he strive for me to get better on the court, but he  tion to our team is unbelievable, and I am proud to be playing for such an amazing coach.”


Looking ahead to next year, she already has a goal in mind: win- ning the conference championship at the conclusion of the season, which would likely mean beating their biggest competitor, Greenville.


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