Stephanie Ziemann-Colero
Athlete: Volleyball – Track - Soccer

Stephanie Ziemann-Colero attended Linden High School from 1995 to 1999. She earned six
varsity letters in Track, Soccer and Volleyball. In Track and Field, Stephanie earned one
varsity letter during her junior year competing in the high jump and triple jump. In Soccer,
she earned two varsity letters as a freshman and sophomore.

Stephanie’s Linden athletic legacy, however, was born on the volleyball court. In 1996, as a
sophomore, she was integral part of the varsity volleyball team that won a Mother Lode
League championship, a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship, a Nor-Cal championship and
a place in the State finals against Calvary Chapel. The year before, the Lady Lions had
reached the State finals against Calvary Chapel and suffered a heartbreaking loss, 3-1. This
year would prove to be different as the Lady Lions came back from a 2-1 game deficit to
beat Calvary Chapel in a thrilling Game 5 to bring home Linden’s second State
Championship in six years.

From the experience gained during her memorable sophomore season, Stephanie raised her
game to another level as a junior. Once again, she helped lead the Lady Lions to an MLL
championship, a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship, a Nor-Cal championship and a place
in the State finals. However, heartbreak ensued when their effort against Valley Christian in
the finals came up short. At the end of that season, Stephanie was selected to the All-MLL
first team and to The Record’s All-Area second team.

As now a seasoned member of the varsity squad, Stephanie was chosen as team co-captain
heading into her senior season. As in the past two seasons, the Lady Lions earned the MLL
championship, a CIF Sac-Joaquin Section championship, a Nor-Cal championship and a place
in the State finals for the second year in a row. In the finals, the Lady Lions found
themselves again pitted against Valley Christian and, unfortunately, the outcome was a
disappointing one as the Lady Lions lost despite a strong effort from Stephanie. Those
efforts were recognized when she was named to the State Championship All-Tournament
Team. The season ending awards once again recognized Stephanie as she was selected to
the All-MLL first team and was voted the league’s Co-MVP. This year she he was selected to
The Record’s All-Area first team. Additionally, Stephanie earned her third consecutive All-
MLL Academic Honors for her excellence in the classroom during the volleyball season.

In addition to her Linden High School volleyball career, Stephanie competed at a very high
level on the club volleyball circuit for a number of years. The highlight of her club volleyball
career was during the 1998 Junior Olympics held in Dallas, Texas. Competing in the 17 and
under division, Stephanie led her team to the division championship and was voted the
divisions Most Valuable Player.

Based on her volleyball accomplishments at both Linden High School and in club volleyball,
Stephanie accepted a volleyball scholarship to the University of Connecticut, a Division I
school in the Big East Conference. She was a member of the Lady Huskies volleyball team
for 4 years and was selected to the Big East All-Academic Team in both 2001 and 2002. In
the University of Connecticut volleyball record book, Stephanie is currently eleventh in
career games played with 418 and twelfth in career digs with 953.

Stephanie graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelors of Science degree
in Sports Marketing. She currently lives in San Jose with her husband Luke and is employed
as a Marketing Manager for the computer company, Appro. Stephanie still plays
recreational volleyball in the Industrial Volleyball League Gold Division in the San Jose area.

The Linden Athletic Hall of Fame is proud and honored to induct Stephanie Ziemann-Colero
into its Athletic Hall of Fame for her outstanding athletic careers at Linden High School and
the University of Connecticut.