Marian University

Awards:
CSC Academic All-District (June 25, 2024)

2025: Saw action in 87 sets over the course of 24 matches.  Posted 183 kills to go with 12 service aces and a career-best 33 total blocks.  Had double-digit kills in 10 matches including four of the final six matches he competed in.  One of those performances came against Illinois Tech where he had 18 kills.  Nearly had a double-double against Concordia Chicago after recording 12 kills with nine digs.  Had nine matches with multiple blocks posting five total blocks against Rockford and four against CUC in back-to-back matches.  

2024: Had a breakout season to earn his first selection to the CSC Academic All-District squad.  He would play in 80 sets over 23 matches recording 266.0 points, 3.33 points per set, and ranked second on the team with 235 kills, and third on the squad with 2.94 kills per set.  Dreifuerst had double-digit kills in 11 matches including the final three matches of the season.  He posted a season-high 19 kills against Fontbonne and Thiel in a pair of four-set wins for Marian.  Dreifuerst would also narrowly missed a double-double against Aurora where he had 14 kills to go with nine digs.  At the net, he had multiple blocks in 11 matches finishing the season with 38 total blocks.  Dreifuerst closed out the campaign with multiple solo blocks at Illinois Tech.

2023: Played in 80 sets over 23 matches recording 266.0 points, 3.33 points per set, and ranked second on the team with 235 kills, and third on the squad with 2.94 kills per set.  Had double-digit kills in 11 matches including the final three matches of the season.  Posted a season-high 19 kills against Fontbonne and Thiel in a pair of four-set wins for Marian.  Narrowly missed a double-double against Aurora where he had 14 kills to go with nine digs.  At the net, he had multiple blocks in 11 matches finishing the season with 38 total blocks.  Had multiple solo blocks at Illinois Tech to close out the season. 

2022: Appeared in 39 sets over 19 matches recording 39 kills, two service aces, 15 digs, 10 total blocks, and an assist.  Of his 10 blocks, one was a solo rejection.  Had at least five kills in three matches with a season-high six kills coming in two matches.  In the opening round of the NACC Tournament against MSOE, he had one of his six-kill performances and had his only match with multiple blocks.

High School: Earned varsity letters in volleyball, soccer, and tennis at Fond du Lac High School.  Earned regional championships in volleyball and soccer along with reaching sub-sectionals in tennis.  Was a second-team all-conference selection in volleyball.

Personal

Parents: Paul and Chris Dreifuerst

Siblings: One sister (Monica)

Major: Business Administration