Chelsea Ludeman

9 Chelsea Ludeman
Chelsea Ludeman
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Napoleon, Ohio
  • Position:
    RS
  • Year:
    Jr
  • High School:
    Napoleon
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • m
    31
  • k/s
    2.96
  • h %
    .257
  • a/s
    0.05
  • b/s
    0.73
  • sa/s
    0.13
  • d/s
    0.93
Bio

Junior (2012): Earned multiple accolades including Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Preseason Player to Watch, HCAC Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 15-21), All-HCAC and HCAC Academic All-Conference … Started in 29-of-31 matches and was tied for the team lead in sets played with 112 … Career highs in kills per set (2.96) and total kills (331) … Both marks were good for second best on the team, along with a .257 hitting efficiency that ranked fourth in the conference … Totaled at least 10 kills in 15 matches and 15 kills in six matches … Recorded a DC’s single-match season-high .556 hitting percentage on 17-of-27 hitting against Earlham College on September 26 … On the defensive side, was first with 53 block assists, while finishing in second with 29 solo blocks, 82 total blocks and a .73 blocks per set average … Concluded the season strong with 10 or more kills in six of the last nine games including at least eight in each match … During the same span, totaled a 3.41 kills per set average … Ranked first on team during conference play with 106 kills, 3.31 kills per set, 26 blocks and a .81 blocks per set average … Ended 2012 campaign with 401.5 points for second most on team.

Sophomore (2011): Started 15-of-21 matches while battling injuries … Played in 70 sets as a sophomore … Ranked third on the team in kills with 160 … Averaged a team high 2.29 kills per set with a hitting percentage of .220 … Totaled at least 10 kills in five matches … Tallied 40 blocks on the season, third highest on the team … Posted the most kills in a five-set match by any member of the Purple and Gold with a season-high 17 against Transylvania on October 15 … Compiled 13 kills along with a career-best .591 hitting percentage against Illinois College on October 29 … Amassed an attack percentage of over .500 in three matches, while totaling at least nine kills in each … Recorded a career high in digs with 19 against Thiel on September 3 … Achieved HCAC Academic All-Conference Team status.

Freshman (2010): Named HCAC Freshman-of-the-Year … All-HCAC selection … HCAC All-Freshman Team … Played in 115 sets for DC … Led the Yellow Jackets with 323 kills ... Team-best 2.81 kills per set with .252 hitting percentage … Second on the DC squad with 86 total blocks … Added 155 digs to aid the Yellow Jackets on the defensive end …. Set season-high marks in kills (24) and attempts (50) against Capital University on September 18 … Season-best .526 hitting percentage on 20-of-38 hitting against Anderson College on October 20 … Named to DC Invitational All-Tournament Team after posting 45 kills in four games … Hit the double-digit kill mark in 15 matches … Had at least 20 kills in two matches.

Prep: Local standout lettered twice for coach Heidi Mekus at Napoleon High … Named Greater Buckeye Conference Player of the Year as a senior … Two-time All-District Seven and All-GBC selection … Two-time GBC All-Academic performer … Four-time member of Academic Honor Roll … Also participated as a member of the basketball and track teams.

Personal: Chelsea Ludeman … Daughter of Ken and Sally Ludeman … Majoring in sport management with a minor in business administration.

 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 31 9
Sets 112 32
Kills 331 106
Kills per set 2.96 3.31
Errors 101 32
Total Attacks 895 286
Total Attacks per set 7.99 8.94
Hitting Percentage .257 .259
Assists 6 2
Assists per set 0.05 0.06
Service Total Attempts 8 -
Service Aces 15 7
Service Errors 15 7
Service Aces per set 0.13 0.22
Receptions 1 -
Reception Errors 4 2
Digs 104 31
Digs per set 0.93 0.97
Block Solo 30 7
Block Assist 52 19
Block Total 82 26
Blocks per set 0.73 0.81
Block Errors 42 8
Ball Handling Errors 0 0
Points 402.0 129.5
Points per set 3.6 4.0
Matches started 26 5
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 20 at Case Western Reserve L, 3-2
Oct 20 vs. Muskingum W, 3-0
Oct 21 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 3-1
Oct 24 Bluffton W, 3-0
Oct 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-1
Nov 3 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-0
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Aug 31 vs. Anderson (Ind.) W, 3-1 1 4 9 4 30 .167 0 12.5
Aug 31 vs. Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 2 15 .400 0 12.0
Sep 1 at Kalamazoo L, 3-2 1 5 14 4 34 .294 0 17.0
Sep 1 vs. Olivet (Mich.) W, 3-2 1 5 19 4 38 .395 0 24.0
Sep 8 vs. Webster W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 35 .314 0 12.0
Sep 8 vs. DePauw L, 3-0 1 3 8 3 26 .192 0 8.0
Sep 9 vs. Millikin W, 3-1 1 4 15 5 30 .333 2 18.5
Sep 9 vs. Centre (Ky.) W, 3-2 1 5 12 2 22 .455 1 13.0
Sep 11 Heidelberg L, 3-0 1 3 11 3 24 .333 0 11.0
Sep 14 vs. Adrian (Mich.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 3 19 .263 0 9.0
Sep 14 vs. Hiram L, 3-1 1 4 9 3 26 .231 0 9.0
Sep 15 vs. Ohio Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 10 1 30 .300 0 14.0
Sep 15 vs. Trine (Ind.) L, 3-1 1 4 7 3 22 .182 0 11.0
Sep 21 vs. Chatham W, 3-0 1 3 7 1 16 .375 0 7.0
Sep 21 vs. Trinity Christian L, 3-0 1 3 6 2 19 .211 0 7.0
Sep 22 vs. Mount Union L, 3-0 1 3 2 5 18 -.167 0 3.0
Sep 22 vs. Carroll (Wis.) L, 3-1 1 4 7 4 35 .086 0 8.0
Sep 26 Earlham (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 17 2 27 .556 1 19.5
Sep 29 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 8 2 22 .273 0 9.5
Sep 29 vs. Ind.-Kokomo W, 3-0 1 3 11 1 21 .476 0 12.0
Oct 3 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 7 3 20 .200 1 7.5
Oct 6 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 - 4 8 3 39 .128 0 8.5
Oct 13 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-1 1 4 10 6 35 .114 0 14.0
Oct 14 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 5 18 7 49 .224 0 22.0
Oct 17 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 17 1 37 .432 0 20.5
Oct 20 at Case Western Reserve L, 3-2 1 5 22 7 52 .288 0 29.0
Oct 20 vs. Muskingum W, 3-0 1 3 11 2 33 .273 0 13.0
Oct 21 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 3-1 - 4 8 5 33 .091 0 10.0
Oct 24 Bluffton W, 3-0 1 3 13 3 24 .417 0 18.0
Oct 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-1 1 4 9 3 39 .154 1 12.5
Nov 3 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-0 - 3 8 6 25 .080 0 10.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Aug 31 vs. Anderson (Ind.) W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 5 4 6 0
Aug 31 vs. Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 0 3 2 6 5 0
Sep 1 at Kalamazoo L, 3-2 1 5 3 1 4 1 5 0
Sep 1 vs. Olivet (Mich.) W, 3-2 1 5 2 2 6 5 8 0
Sep 8 vs. Webster W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 8 vs. DePauw L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 vs. Millikin W, 3-1 1 4 3 2 3 0 5 0
Sep 9 vs. Centre (Ky.) W, 3-2 1 5 10 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 11 Heidelberg L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 vs. Adrian (Mich.) W, 3-0 1 3 4 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 14 vs. Hiram L, 3-1 1 4 4 0 0 2 0 0
Sep 15 vs. Ohio Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 4 0 5 0
Sep 15 vs. Trine (Ind.) L, 3-1 1 4 2 4 0 2 4 0
Sep 21 vs. Chatham W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 vs. Trinity Christian L, 3-0 1 3 3 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 22 vs. Mount Union L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 0 4 1 0
Sep 22 vs. Carroll (Wis.) L, 3-1 1 4 7 1 0 4 1 0
Sep 26 Earlham (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 0 2 1 0 3 0
Sep 29 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 4 1 1 1 2 0
Sep 29 vs. Ind.-Kokomo W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 0 1 1 0
Oct 3 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 4 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 6 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 - 4 3 0 1 5 1 0
Oct 13 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-1 1 4 3 0 4 1 4 0
Oct 14 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 5 4 0 8 1 8 0
Oct 17 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 4 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 20 at Case Western Reserve L, 3-2 1 5 10 1 0 1 1 0
Oct 20 vs. Muskingum W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 0 1 1 0
Oct 21 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 3-1 - 4 5 1 0 0 1 0
Oct 24 Bluffton W, 3-0 1 3 4 2 2 0 4 0
Oct 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-1 1 4 7 1 5 2 6 0
Nov 3 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 4 0 4 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Aug 31 vs. Anderson (Ind.) W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Aug 31 vs. Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 1 at Kalamazoo L, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 1 vs. Olivet (Mich.) W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 vs. Webster W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 vs. DePauw L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 vs. Millikin W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 vs. Centre (Ky.) W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 11 Heidelberg L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 14 vs. Adrian (Mich.) W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 0 - 0
Sep 14 vs. Hiram L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 15 vs. Ohio Wesleyan W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 0 0 0
Sep 15 vs. Trine (Ind.) L, 3-1 1 4 - 0 0 - 0
Sep 21 vs. Chatham W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 vs. Trinity Christian L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 vs. Mount Union L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 vs. Carroll (Wis.) L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 Earlham (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 1 - 0
Sep 29 at Franklin (Ind.) W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 0 - 0
Sep 29 vs. Ind.-Kokomo W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 - 0 0 - 0
Oct 6 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-1 - 4 - 0 0 - 1
Oct 13 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 3-1 1 4 - 2 1 - 0
Oct 14 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-2 1 5 - 0 0 - 0
Oct 17 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 3-0 - 3 - 2 0 - 0
Oct 20 at Case Western Reserve L, 3-2 1 5 0 6 2 0 1
Oct 20 vs. Muskingum W, 3-0 1 3 0 1 2 0 0
Oct 21 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) L, 3-1 - 4 - 1 2 - 1
Oct 24 Bluffton W, 3-0 1 3 - 2 3 - 0
Oct 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 3-1 1 4 8 0 1 1 1
Nov 3 at Mt. St. Joseph L, 3-0 - 3 - 0 2 - 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2010-11 32 118 331 2.81 128 828 7.02 .245 14 0.12 389.5 3.3
2011-12 21 70 160 2.29 72 400 5.71 .220 4 0.06 190.0 2.7
2012-13 31 112 331 2.96 101 895 7.99 .257 6 0.05 402.0 3.6
2013-14 29 105 408 3.89 115 948 9.03 .309 13 0.12 488.5 4.7
Total 113 405 1230 3.04 416 3071 7.58 .265 37 0.09 1470.0 3.6
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2010-11 32 118 159 1.35 8 81 89 0.75
2011-12 21 70 62 0.89 4 36 40 0.57
2012-13 31 112 104 0.93 30 52 82 0.73
2013-14 29 105 248 2.36 31 57 88 0.84
Total 113 405 573 1.41 73 226 299 0.74
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2010-11 32 118 171 10 0.08 13 3 4
2011-12 21 70 35 8 0.11 5 4 5
2012-13 31 112 8 15 0.13 15 1 4
2013-14 29 105 165 21 0.20 21 45 9
Total 113 405 379 54 0.13 54 53 22
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 31 112 331 2.96 101 895 7.99 .257 6 0.05 402.0 3.6
Conference 9 32 106 3.31 32 286 8.94 .259 2 0.06 129.5 4.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 7 26 86 3.31 29 231 8.88 .247 2 0.08 107.0 4.1
Away 7 26 84 3.23 26 229 8.81 .253 1 0.04 102.0 3.9
Neutral 17 60 161 2.68 46 435 7.25 .264 3 0.05 193.0 3.2
Result
Wins 18 63 211 3.35 47 507 8.05 .323 6 0.10 256.5 4.1
Losses 13 49 120 2.45 54 388 7.92 .170 0 0.00 145.5 3.0
Month
August 2 7 17 2.43 6 45 6.43 .244 0 0.00 24.5 3.5
September 18 64 183 2.86 49 464 7.25 .289 4 0.06 212.5 3.3
October 10 38 123 3.24 40 361 9.50 .230 2 0.05 155.0 4.1
November 1 3 8 2.67 6 25 8.33 .080 0 0.00 10.0 3.3
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 31 112 104 0.93 30 52 82 0.73
Conference 9 32 31 0.97 7 19 26 0.81
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 7 26 23 0.88 6 20 26 1.00
Away 7 26 28 1.08 4 12 16 0.62
Neutral 17 60 53 0.88 20 20 40 0.67
Result
Wins 18 63 64 1.02 20 39 59 0.94
Losses 13 49 40 0.82 10 13 23 0.47
Month
August 2 7 1 0.14 4 7 11 1.57
September 18 64 47 0.73 19 19 38 0.59
October 10 38 56 1.47 7 22 29 0.76
November 1 3 0 0.00 0 4 4 1.33
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 31 112 8 15 0.13 15 1 4
Conference 9 32 - 7 0.22 7 - 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 7 26 8 5 0.19 8 1 2
Away 7 26 0 8 0.31 4 0 2
Neutral 17 60 0 2 0.03 3 0 0
Result
Wins 18 63 8 6 0.10 8 1 1
Losses 13 49 0 9 0.18 7 0 3
Month
August 2 7 0 0 0.00 0 0 0
September 18 64 0 1 0.02 2 0 0
October 10 38 8 14 0.37 11 1 4
November 1 3 - 0 0.00 2 - 0
News mentions
29 DC Student-Athletes Honored on Fall HCAC Academic-Team
29 DC Student-Athletes Honored on Fall HCAC Academic-Team

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference announced its fall honorees for the Tom Bohlsen Academic All-HCAC Team, with Defiance placing 29 student-athletes on the list.

Brenner Named HCAC Coach of the Year After First Season
Brenner Named HCAC Coach of the Year After First Season

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference handed out its end-of-season honors on Wednesday morning and the Defiance College volleyball program earned a number of accolades.

DC Volleyball Falls to Mount in HCAC Semifinals
DC Volleyball Falls to Mount in HCAC Semifinals

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The 2012 season came to a close on Saturday for the DC volleyball squad, as the Yellow Jackets fell in straight sets to the top-seeded Mount St. Joseph Lions in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals.

DC Volleyball Wins Thriller to Seal Berth into HCAC Semis
DC Volleyball Wins Thriller to Seal Berth into HCAC Semis

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Yellow Jacket volleyball team hosted its first home Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament match on Tuesday evening, as Defiance played Hanover in the quarterfinals.

Defiance Clinches Home Court for First Round of HCAC Tourney
Defiance Clinches Home Court for First Round of HCAC Tourney

DEFIANCE, Ohio – On a day when Defiance athletics hosted arch-nemesis Bluffton University in women’s soccer, men’s soccer and volleyball in pivotal Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchups, the Yellow Jacket volleyball team completed the sweep for DC with an emphatic 3-0 straight-set victory over the Beavers to clinch the four-seed in the HCAC tournament.

Ludeman Named Heartland Offensive Player of the Week
Ludeman Named Heartland Offensive Player of the Week

GREENWOOD, Ind. – Junior outside hitter Chelsea Ludeman earned Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for her stellar play in DC’s last four matches.

Engineers Overpower Yellow Jackets in Four-Set Defeat
Engineers Overpower Yellow Jackets in Four-Set Defeat

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team entered Sunday tied for third place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings with Rose-Hulman.

Yellow Jacket Volleyball Clinches HCAC Postseason Berth
Yellow Jacket Volleyball Clinches HCAC Postseason Berth

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team qualified for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference postseason tournament for the second consecutive season on Wednesday evening with a straight-set victory over Anderson University.

Ludeman Powers Purple and Gold to Vital HCAC Victory
Ludeman Powers Purple and Gold to Vital HCAC Victory

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC volleyball team desperately needed a victory after a four-set loss on Saturday night against the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference’s top team Transylvania.

Pioneers Topple Defiance to Remain Perfect in Conference
Pioneers Topple Defiance to Remain Perfect in Conference

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC volleyball team was defeated in four-sets on Saturday evening by the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference first place Transylvania Pioneers.

Defiance Extends Unbeaten Set Streak to 12 in HCAC Win
Defiance Extends Unbeaten Set Streak to 12 in HCAC Win

MANCHESTER, Ind. – The Defiance College volleyball team continued its dominant play on Wednesday evening, as the Jackets traveled to Manchester, Ind. for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup against the Manchester Spartans.

DC Volleyball Remains Unblemished in HCAC Play at Franklin
DC Volleyball Remains Unblemished in HCAC Play at Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket volleyball team is off to its best start in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play in three seasons.

Yellow Jackets Breeze Past Earlham in HCAC Opener
Yellow Jackets Breeze Past Earlham in HCAC Opener

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team opened up Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Wednesday evening against Earlham College.

Purple and Gold Finish .500 at Pioneer Classic Over the Weekend
Purple and Gold Finish .500 at Pioneer Classic Over the Weekend

MARIETTA, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team ended up splitting a pair of matches on days one and two at Marietta over the weekend.

Yellow Jacket Attack Not Enough Against No. 21 Heidelberg
Yellow Jacket Attack Not Enough Against No. 21 Heidelberg

DEFIANCE, Ohio – After passing its toughest test of the season on Sunday with a four-set win over undefeated Millikin and a win over Centre, the Yellow Jackets’ volleyball team faced its biggest challenge of the season Tuesday evening when it hosted 21st ranked Heidelberg.

Defiance Volleyball Wins Two, Off to Best Start Since 2004
Defiance Volleyball Wins Two, Off to Best Start Since 2004

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – First year head coach Brie Brenner has instilled a new attitude into the Defiance College volleyball team to begin the 2012 season.

DC Volleyball Earns a Split in Day One of Rose-Hulman Invite
DC Volleyball Earns a Split in Day One of Rose-Hulman Invite

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – The Yellow Jacket volleyball team traveled to Terre Haute this weekend for the Rose-Hulman Invitational. Defiance recorded both a win and a loss during the first day of action on Saturday against Webster and DePauw.

Kalik’s Monster Match Improves Jackets Record to 3-1
Kalik’s Monster Match Improves Jackets Record to 3-1

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Yellow Jacket volleyball team had a thrilling final day of action in the Green Hornet Invitational, as the team split a pair of five-set matches against Kalamazoo and Olivet on Saturday.

Yellow Jackets Defeat HCAC Foes in First Night of Season
Yellow Jackets Defeat HCAC Foes in First Night of Season

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – The Defiance College volleyball team got off to its best start since 2005 on Friday evening, winning its opening matches against Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opponents Anderson and Franklin by scores of 3-1 and 3-0 respectively.

Yellow Jacket Volleyball Ready for Upcoming Season
Yellow Jacket Volleyball Ready for Upcoming Season

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Defiance College volleyball team has many new faces this season, both on the court and on the sideline.

HCAC Tabs Four Yellow Jackets as Players to Watch
HCAC Tabs Four Yellow Jackets as Players to Watch

GREENWOOD, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference has released its preseason coaches’ poll and Defiance College is placed sixth out of the ten squads.