Amy Cayemberg
Amy Cayemberg
  • Year:
    2005
  • Sports:
    Track & Field, Volleyball

Bio

Amy Cayemberg was an All-America performer at UW-Oshkosh in both women’s volleyball from 1988-91 and women’s track & field from 1991-93.

In volleyball, Cayemberg gained All-America mention in three of her four seasons, including the 1991 campaign when she helped the Titans to a 42-8 record, the WIAC championship and a visit to the NCAA Division III Final Four. Cayemberg led UW-Oshkosh with 651 kills, a .467 hitting percentage and 86 solo blocks that season to become the school’s first three-time All-America selection in women’s volleyball.

Cayemberg helped UW-Oshkosh to a 41-20 record in 1988 and a third-place finish in the NAIA District 14 Playoffs. In 1989, Cayemberg helped the Titans to a 39-16 record and the NAIA District 14 title. UW-Oshkosh nearly qualified for the NAIA National Tournament in Laie, Hawaii, that season, but lost a 3-2 decision to Moorhead State University (Minn.) in the championship match of the NAIA Bi-District Playoffs. Cayemberg was named as a second team selection on the 1989 NAIA All-America squad after hitting .380 with 551 kills, 82 service aces and 62 solo blocks.

In 1990, UW-Oshkosh posted a 44-5 record, captured the WIAC title and finished ninth in the NCAA Division III Championship. Cayemberg received NCAA Division III All-America accolades that year after hitting .370 with 645 kills, 421 digs, 47 service aces and 36 solo blocks.

Cayemberg’s track & field accomplishments are also impressive. 

Indoors, Cayemberg is a four-time NCAA Division III All-American in the high jump, a three-time WIAC high jump champion and a member of four WIAC championship teams. Outdoors, she is a four-time NCAA Division III All-American in the high jump, a WIAC champion in the high jump and triple jump, a member of one NCAA Division III championship team and a member of two WIAC championship squads.

Cayemberg’s impact in track & field was felt immediately as she helped the 1989 Titans to a pair of WIAC championships. Indoors, she captured the league’s high jump title while finishing fifth in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Championship. Outdoors, she won WIAC high jump and triple jump titles while placing fourth in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Championship.

In 1991, Cayemberg helped UW-Oshkosh to a pair of WIAC titles and a first-place finish at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championship. Indoors, she won the WIAC high jump title while finishing sixth in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Championship. Outdoors, Cayemberg charted fifth in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Championship.

In 1992, Cayemberg assisted UW-Oshkosh to the WIAC indoor championship after winning the league’s high jump title. She also finished third in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Championship. Outdoors, she placed second in the high jump with a school-record leap of 5-9 3/4 at the NCAA Division III Championship.

Cayemberg’s last track & field season, the 1993 campaign, resulted in another WIAC indoor championship for the Titans. Indoors, she placed sixth in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Championship. Outdoors, Cayemberg placed fifth in the high jump at the NCAA Division III Championship.

Cayemberg and UW-Oshkosh placed fourth or higher in seven of a possible eight NCAA Division III championship appearances. In addition to the 1991 outdoor title, the Titans also finished second indoors in 1991 and 1992 and second outdoors in 1989 and 1992.

Cayemberg, a 1994 UW-Oshkosh graduate, lives in Manitowoc with her husband, Mark Steeber. Cayemberg works at Manitowoc Ice, Inc., and serves as the head girls volleyball coach at Manitowoc Roncalli High School.