Occidental College

BRIEFLY Elke Teichmann is in her first season with OccidentalVolleyball. She comes to Oxy after playing club for Eclipse and PJVin Palo Alto, CA. Her club experience included the ColoradoCrossroads and Reno Far Western tournaments. HIGH SCHOOL a 2009graduate of Castilleja School in Palo Alto, CA, she played forTracie Meskell her junior and senior year. She was voted co-captainon her freshman team. Known for her versatility, she throughout hercareer has played setter, OH, Opp, and libero. In her seniorseason, she helped her team win a Northern California championshipin addition to the school's first CIF State Championship. She alsoplayed soccer and helped her swim team to two WBAL championships.PERSONAL Elke Vanessa Teichmann was born on May 9, 1991 to SoniaMoroder and David Teichmann in Palo Alto, but shortly afterwardsmoved to the Netherlands for three years. She has a younger sisterKatja (11). She thanks her parents for being such great supportersthroughout her volleyball career. Teichmann hopes to gain a solidbackground in languages and international relations so she can useher photography skills to bring about social change in developingcountries.