2000 Player Bios
Returnees
Shannon
Wells #1
5-8...Junior...Outside Hitter
MAJOR: Mathematics
2000: Wells is coming off a career season and one of the best by a
player in USI history…Selected first-team All-GLVC and second-team All-Great
Lakes Region…Led conference and set a school record with 93 service aces…Her
0.89 service aces per game were second in the nation…Ranks fifth all-time
at USI with 105 career service aces…Needs 51 kills to enter top five all-time
at USI…Finished third in GLVC with a team-high 4.55 kills per game… Fifth
in the conference and second on the team with .303 hitting percentage…Led
squad and was ninth in conference with 3.28 digs per game. 1999: Became
one of USI's strongest offensive players in the middle of her freshman season…named
Academic All-GLVC…was second on the team with 286 kills and a .248 hitting
percentage…also contributed 12 aces, 245 digs, and 17 blocks…had a season-high
25 kills against Bellarmine University and Indiana University/Purdue University
Ft. Wayne…also had a season-high 24 digs against nationally ranked Northern
Kentucky University. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball, basketball,
and softball at Merrillville (Indiana) High School...named Most Valuable Player,
first team All-Duneland Conference, and first team All-Area as a senior. PERSONAL:
Born December 8, 1980…daughter of Thomas and Bobbi Wells.
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Career Statistics
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Year
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MP/GP
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Att
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Kills
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Errors
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PCT
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AST
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SA
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Digs
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BS
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BA
|
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1999
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24/79
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721
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286
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107
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.248
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23
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12
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245
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5
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12
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2000
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31/104
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1,101
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473
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139
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.303
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8
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93
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341
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15
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20
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Totals
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55-183
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1,822
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759
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246
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.282
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31
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105
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586
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20
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32
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Leah
Mercer #2
5-11...Senior...Middle Blocker
Evansville, Indiana
MAJOR: Physical Education
2000: Had a career season, posting a career-high .294 hitting percentage
(sixth in GLVC) and 39 blocks·Named second-team All-GLVC·Academic
All-GLVC. 1999: Made an impact on the Eagles in her first season on
the volleyball team·named Academic All-GLVC·was third on the
team with 254 kills (3.1 per game) and a 205 hitting percentage·also
was third on the team in blocks·had a season-high 22 kills against
Kentucky Wesleyan College and 18 digs against the University of Missouri-St.
Louis. AT USI: Played on the women's basketball team her first two
years at USI...had a two-season average of 5.9 ppg and 3.6 rpg in 51 games.
HIGH SCHOOL: Compiled letters in basketball, softball, and volleyball
at North High School in Evansville, Indiana...a four-year letter winner in
volleyball, winning the team award for blocks once, digs twice, and kills
three times...selected All-City and All-Conference as a junior and senior...also
named Academic All-City all four years in volleyball. PERSONAL: Born
December 24, 1978...daughter of Keith and Kathy Mercer·hobbies include
boating, water skiing, and music.
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Career Statistics
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Year
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MP/GP
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Att
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Kills
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Errors
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PCT
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AST
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SA
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Digs
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BS
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BA
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1999
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24/82
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732
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254
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104
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.205
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28
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6
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47
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10
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23
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2000
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31/104
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694
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282
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78
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.294
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5
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26
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235
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25
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39
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Totals
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55/186
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1,426
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539
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182
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.248
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33
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32
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482
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25
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62
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Kim
Boehmer #3
5-6...Sophomore...Setter
Cincinnati, OH
MAJOR: Nursing
2000: Made an immediate impact in her first season of collegiate volleyball·Named
GLVC Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Conference·Set school
records for assists in a season and entered top five all-time at USI in career
assists·Season-high 70 assists in a five-game match against the University
of Missouri-St. Louis. HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball at Roger Bacon
High School in Cincinnati, Ohio·named the Ohio Division II and the
Cincinnati Enquirerâs Player of the Year as a senior in 1999·also
named All-City three straight seasons. PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1982·daughter
of Larry and Eileen Boehmer.
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Career Statistics
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Year
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MP/GP
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Att
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Kills
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Errors
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PCT
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AST
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SA
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Digs
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BS
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BA
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2000
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34/104
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130
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40
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16
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.185
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1,236
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12
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204
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5
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21
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Jami
Turner #7
5-8...Junior...Outside Hitter
Muncie, Indiana
MAJOR: Nursing
2000: Played in every game as a sophomore and was a key player in the
success of the USI volleyball team·finished second on the team and
was 12th in the conference with 3.22 digs per game·posted a career-high
14 kills versus Spalding University and the University of Missouri-St. Louis·had
a career-best 27 digs at Saint Josephâs College. 1999: Saw action
in 23 matches and 74 games mainly as a defensive specialist a server·had
126 digs and 13 aces·had a season-high 13 digs against Spalding University
and three aces against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville·also
had 15 kills and a .109 hitting percentage. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters
in volleyball, softball, basketball, and track at Yorktown High School in
Yorktown, Indiana...named All-Conference and the Most Valuable Blocker as
a senior at YHS. PERSONAL: Born May 28, 1981...daughter of Wayne and
Niki Turner·hobby is skiing, both water and snow.
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Career Statistics
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Year
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MP/GP
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Att
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Kills
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Errors
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PCT
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AST
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SA
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Digs
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BS
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BA
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1999
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23/74
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55
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15
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9
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.109
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3
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13
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126
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5
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5
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2000
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31/104
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820
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252
|
80
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.210
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8
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18
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335
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6
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23
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Totals
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54/178
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875
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267
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89
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.203
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11
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31
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461
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11
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28
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Kristina
Kavanaugh #14
5-8...Junior...Outside Hitter/Right Side
Montgomery, Indiana
MAJOR: Elementary Education
2000: Finished third on the squad with 2.82 digs per game·Named
Verizon Academic All-District·Academic All-GLVC for second straight
season·had a season-high 14 kills at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
and 23 digs against the University of Indianapolis· also had a season-high
six aces against Ashland University. 1999: Named Academic All-GLVC·posted
45 kills, a .115 hitting percentage, eight aces, and 127 digs in 20 matches
and 48 games·had a career-high 18 digs in the season opener against
McKendree College and 11 kills against Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
HIGH SCHOOL: Collected letters in volleyball, basketball, softball,
and tennis at Barr-Reeve High School in Montgomery, Indiana...named All-Conference
and team Most Valuable Player three straight seasons...also named All-Conference
in softball, tennis, and basketball. PERSONAL: Born October 21, 1981...daughter
of David and Cleta Kavanaugh·hobbies and interests include movies,
reading, and playing cards.
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Career Statistics
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Year
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MP/GP
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Att
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Kills
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Errors
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PCT
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AST
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SA
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Digs
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BS
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BA
|
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1999
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20/48
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183
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45
|
24
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.115
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26
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8
|
127
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4
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9
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2000
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31/104
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601
|
197
|
66
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.218
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47
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36
|
293
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6
|
22
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Totals
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51/152
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784
|
242
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90
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.194
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73
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44
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420
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10
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31
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Newcomers
Greta
Grinstead #4
5-10...Junior...Right Side/Setter
Mt. Vernon, Indiana (Mt. Vernon/Northern Kentucky)
MAJOR: Art
2000: Redshirt. TRANSFER: Transferred to USI from Northern Kentucky
University after playing on the Norseâs 1998 NCAA Division II Elite
Eight squad and the 1999 NCAA Division II Final Four squad·had 113
kills, 64 assists, 213 digs, and 33 service aces in two seasons at NKU. HIGH
SCHOOL: Graduated from Mt. Vernon (Indiana) High School·earned All-Big
8 Conference honors as a junior and senior·was the MVHS Most Valuable
Player in the Wildcats'back-to-back sectional championship·led the
team in service aces, assists, digs, and serving percentage as a senior. PERSONAL:
Born August 24, 1979·daughter of Sam and Barbara Grinstead.
Leeanne
Gross #8
5-10...Freshman...Middle Blocker
Decatur, Indiana (Adams Central)
MAJOR: Elementary Education
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball, basketball, and softball at Adams
Central High School in Monroe, Indiana...named All-State twice and All-Conference
four times in volleyball·set an Gross ACHS single-season record with
537 kills (14.9 per match), breaking USI Head Coach Chrissy Smith's record
of 367·also set single-season records with a .387 attack percentage,
82 blocks, and 290 digs·had 1,496 kills and 758 digs in her career
at ACHS...collected four All-Conference awards in basketball and softball·helped
lead the ACHS volleyball team to the 1998, 1999, and 2000 sectional championships
and the 1999 and 2000 conference championships. PERSONAL: Born July
21, 1982·daughter of Thomas and Joan Gross.
Randi
Raff #9
5-10...Freshman...Outside Hitter
Rensselaer, Indiana (Rensselaer Central)
MAJOR: Undecided
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned letters in volleyball, basketball, tennis, and
softball·named All-Hoosier Conference in 1999 and 2000·also
named Rensselaer Republican All-Area Player of the Year·led RCHS in
kills as a senior. PERSONAL: Born September 28, 1982·daughter
of Randy and Joan Raff.
Audrey
Marshall #10
5-10...Freshman...Outside Hitter/Right Side
Mt. Vernon, Indiana (Mt. Vernon)
MAJOR: Undecided
HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time All-Conference player at Mt. Vernon High School
in Mt. Vernon, Indiana·Honor Roll student and member of the MVHS Student
Council. PERSONAL: Born July 21, 1982·daughter of Rick Marshall
and Tina Glaser.
Rachel
Byerley #11
5-10...Freshman...Outside Hitter
New Albany, Indiana (New Albany)
MAJOR: Biology
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball at New Albany High School·named
NAHS Outstanding Ace Server and Indiana Academic All-State·helped lead
NAHS to the 2000 Sectional finals. PERSONAL: Born June 15, 1983·daughter
of Gary and Judy Byerley.
Kristine
Wheeler #12
5-2...Freshman...Defensive Specialist
Indianapolis, Indiana (Roncalli)
MAJOR: Chemistry
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered in volleyball at Roncalli High School·named
honorable mention Academic All-State and All-County in 1999 and 2000·ranked
ninth in the state with 43 aces in 1999·helped RHS to the state and
city championship in 1998 and the county championship in 1999 and 2000. PERSONAL:
Born January 4, 1983·daughter of Jim and Brenda Wheeler.
