CROOKSTON, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston volleyball program announced the signings of Kenzee Langlie (S, 5-6, Fargo, N.D./Fargo Davies H.S.) and Charlee Krieg (MH/OH, 5-9, Cavalier, N.D./Cavalier H.S.) to National Letters of Intent. Langlie and Krieg give the Golden Eagles a pair of signees from the Peace Garden State.

"We are excited to add both Kenzee and Charlee to our Golden Eagle volleyball family," said Sarah Rauen. "Both are great players in the state of North Dakota, and we can't wait to get them here and have them contribute to our team, campus, and community."

Langlie and Krieg give the Golden Eagles great players who will help replace five seniors that the program will lose following the 2019 season in Kaitlin Sikkink (Sr., MH, St. Charles, Minn.), Sabrina Leuer (R-Sr., OH/RS, Hamel, Minn.), Ali Schueler (R-Sr., DS, Howards Grove, Wis.), Alyssa Thomas (Sr., OH/DS, Marion, Iowa), and Meli Rodriguez (Sr., MH, Sarchi, Costa Rica).

Langlie gives Minnesota Crookston depth and competition at the setter position along with Sydney Kruisselbrink (Jr., S, Rochester, Minn.) and Natalie Koke (R-Fr., S, Caledonia, Wis.). Krieg joins Shelby Dunbar (Fr., MH, Fertile, Minn.) at middle hitter. At outside hitter, she joins Porsha Porath (So., OH, Windom, Minn.), Lauren Wallace (R-So., OH, Bloomington, Minn.), Hannah Stark (So., OH, Esko, Minn.), and Deaira Gresham (Jr., OH, Maplewood, Minn.).

Minnesota Crookston has posted a 4-22 mark on the season. The Golden Eagles have continued to show improvement throughout the season. Minnesota Crookston has taken a set apiece from two historically strong NSIC programs in Minnesota State University and Southwest Minnesota State University. Minnesota Crookston is currently in their third season under Head Coach Sarah Rauen.

The student-athletes listed as having signed a National Letter of Intent or Offer of Admission to play volleyball at the University of Minnesota Crookston have been verified by the Minnesota Crookston compliance office once they sign the National Letter of Intent or once the student-athlete has accepted an Offer of Admission for Minnesota Crookston.

Kenzee Langlie (S, 5-6, Fargo, N.D./Fargo Davies H.S.)
Langlie has been an All-Eastern Dakota Conference twice at Fargo Davies H.S. She was named All-State Second Team as a sophomore and junior. Langlie was selected to the All-State Tournament Team in 2017. She has set the school record at Fargo Davies H.S., for career assists with 3,639. She is second all-time in career service aces with 156, and third all-time in digs with 1,326. She has helped her team to a 25-2 mark thus far on the 2019 season.

She is the daughter of Mark and Andrea Langlie. Langlie was born Nov. 9, 2001. She plans to major in medical laboratory sciences at Minnesota Crookston. Her sister Jaiden Langlie is a senior and the starting libero for Northern State University.
"Kenzee is a great setter who excels at running her offense smoothly and putting her hitters in position to score," Rauen said. "She has continued to get better every time we watch her play, and we look forward to what she will bring to our team."

Charlee Krieg (MH/OH, 5-9, Cavalier, N.D./Cavalier H.S.)
Krieg was named All-Region for volleyball as a junior. She has been a four-year varsity player for volleyball, basketball, and softball. As a senior, Krieg also earned All-Region accolades. During her senior season, she has tallied 326 kills, 121 blocks, 216 digs, and 54 service aces. In her career, Krieg has 789 kills, 275 blocks, 532 digs, and 133 service aces.

She is the daughter of Justin and Casey Krieg. Krieg was born Nov. 5, 2001. She plans to major in criminal justice. Her brother Jeff Stith is a defensive lineman for Minnesota State University Moorhead. Her sister Haydee Krieg is a sophomore middle hitter at North Dakota State College of Science.  

"Charlee is a very athletic volleyball player, and has the ability to play multiple positions which is something we value very highly," Rauen said. "She has many years of great volleyball ahead of her, and we are very excited to have her in our gym."