In gaining their first appearance in the prestigious events, Plesiutschnig and Rimser netted a “host” country berth for the 2017 FIVB World Championships. Another new pairing on the 2017 FIVB World Tour, Plesiutschnig and Rimser have already earned a medal with a third-place finish in mid-April at the Malaysia stop. While Rimser competed in her first FIVB World Tour event in 2003, Plesiutschnig’s FIVB participation began with youth events in 2010 with her first world tour appearance in 2013. Plesiutschnig has a 2011 under-19 silver and 2013 under-21 bronze with Katharina Schutzenhofer at events in Croatia.