No. 23 Women’s Volleyball opens Big Ten play Friday against Northwestern and hosts Michigan State Sunday – Ohio State Buckeyes
9/17/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
COLUMBUS, Ohio– The 23rd-ranked OhioState (6-3) women’s volleyball team begins Big Ten Conference action this Friday when the Buckeyes host Northwestern (9-2) at 7 p.m. Conference play continues Sunday at 2 p.m. when OhioState hosts MichiganState (9-3). Last week the Buckeyes opened the week with a 3-0 (32-30, 30-22, 30-12) win at Illinois State but lost home matches against fourth-ranked Southern California, 3-2 (27-30, 30-20, 28-30, 30-26, 16-14) and Oregon, 3-0 (30-17, 30-18, 30-27) in the Sports Imports Classic.
A LOOK AT OHIOSTATE
Head coach Jim Stone is in his 26th season with the 23rd-ranked Buckeyes. OhioState is 6-3 on the season after winning at IllinoisState, 3-0 (32-30, 30-22, 30-12) on Tuesday and falling to fourth-ranked Southern California, 3-2 (27-30, 30-20, 28-30, 30-26, 16-14) and Oregon, 3-0 (30-17, 30-18, 30-27) in the Sports Imports Classic last weekend.
Danielle Meyer (Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio) leads the Buckeyes in points per game with a 5.24 average. Briana McCarthy (Sr., Beaver Dam, Wis.) ranks second at 4.55 with Katie Dull (Fr., Solo, Ohio) third at 3.41. Meyer leads the team in kills per game at 4.21 with McCarthy second at 3.48 and Dull third at 2.93. Kristen Dozier (So., SandySpring, Md.) is the top percentage hitter on the squad with a .390 average. McCarthy ranks second at .309 and Meyer third at .294. At setter Betsy Hone (Fr., Celina, Ohio) has a 10.81 assists per game average with Ashley Hughes (So., Carroll, Ohio) averaging 10.21. McCarthy has produced a team-high 15 ace serves with a .52 per game average. Kaila Calhoun (Fr., Elkhart, Ind.) (.24) and Dull (.26) are tied for second with seven aces. Defensively, Ami Stevens (Sr., Centerburg, Ohio) has a team-high 2.97 digs per game average for the Buckeyes. Calhoun ranks second at 2.62 with Meyer third at 2.34. At the net, Meyer leads the team in blocking with a 1.52 per game average with four solos and 40 assists. Dozier ranks third at .93 with three solos and 24 assists. McCarthy is third at .86 with seven solos and 18 assists. Meyer has a .969 reception percentage to lead the squad with 130 reception attempts with four errors. Stevens ranks second at .967 with 242 attempts with eight errors. As a team, OhioState is averaging 19.93 points, 15.24 kills per game and is hitting .237. The Buckeyes average 2.83 aces, 14.83 digs and 2.88 blocks per game. Buckeye opponents average 16.24 points, 13.17 kills and are hitting .162. Opponents average 1.17 aces, 14.52 digs and 1.90 blocks per game.
A LOOK AT NORTHWESTERN
Head coach Keylor Chan is in his eighth season for the Wildcats. Northwestern is 9-2 overall and have won seven consecutive matches. In home matches last week, Northwestern defeated Drake, 3-0 (30-19, 30-22, 30-17), Western Michigan, 3-0 (30-15, 30-22, 30-23) and Saint Louis, 3-1 (30-26, 30-15, 28-30, 30-20).
Lindsay Anderson leads the team in points per game at 5.00. Courtnie Paulus ranks second at 4.24 with Chelsy Hyser third at 3.54. Anderson has a team-high 4.25 kills per game average with Paulus second at 3.44 and Brittani Gray third at 3.16. Hyser is the top percentage hitter on the squad at .388 with Sabel Moffett second at .283. At setter, Elyse Glab has a team-high 13.91 assist per game average with Stephanie Jurivich second at 11.13. Anderson and Paulus share team-high honors with 16 ace serves each at .44 per game. Hyser ranks third with 10 (.28). Defensively, Kate Nobilio leads the team with a 6.33 digs per game average. Paulus ranks second at 2.83 with Anderson third at 2.81. At the net, Moffett has a team-high 1.36 blocks per game average with 10 solos and 24 assists. Hyser ranks second at 1.11 with nine solos and 31 assists. As a team, Northwestern is averaging 21.79 points and 16.81 kills per game while hitting .284. The Wildcats average 15.06 assists, 2.03 aces, 18.08 digs and 2.96 blocks per game. Opponents average 13.58 points and 11.19 kills per game while hitting .105. Wildcat opponents average 10.47 assists, .81 aces, 15.97 digs and 1.58 blocks per game.
OHIO STATE – NORTHWESTERN SERIES
OhioState leads the series with Northwestern, 41-16. The Buckeyes have a 20-5 mark in Columbus. OSU has won five of the last six matches played, falling 3-2 (30-28, 24-30, 26-30, 30-27, 15-11) last season in Evanston while winning 3-0 (30-13, 30-28, 30-23), in Columbus.
A LOOK AT MICHIGANSTATE
Head coach Cathy George is in her third season for the Spartans. MichiganState has a 9-3 overall record and has won their last nine matches. Last week the Spartans won at Eastern Michigan, 3-0 (30-19, 30-20, 30-17) and defeated Central Michigan, 3-0 (30-22, 30-24, 30-25) at home.
Katie Johnson leads the Spartans in points per game at 5.54. Ashley Schatzle ranks second at 4.83 with Jenilee Rathje third at 2.89. Johnson is averaging a team-high 4.53 kills per game with Schatzel second at 4.32 and Vanessa King third at 2.10. Jessica Hohl is the top percentage hitter on the squad at .339 with Schatzle second at .295. At setter, Lauren O’Reilly is averaging 12.80 assists per game for the Spartans. Johnson leads the team with 22 aces (.55 per game) with O’Reilly with 20 (.49). Defensively, Schatzel has a team-high 3.27 digs per game average with Miken Trogdon second at 3.15. At the net, Rathje has a team-high 1.48 blocks per game with four solos and 55 assists. King ranks second at .72 with a solo and 27 assist blocks and Hohl ranks third at .68 on five solos and 23 assists. As a team, MichiganState is averaging 20.91 points and 16.05 kills while hitting .260. The Spartans average 14.68 assists, 2.00 aces, 14.68 digs and 2.87 blocks per game. MichiganState opponents average 15.33 points and 11.78 kills per game while hitting .145. Spartan opponents average 11.10 assists, 1.12 aces, 13.61 digs and 2.43 blocks per game.
OHIO STATE – MICHIGAN STATE SERIES
OhioState leads the series with MichiganState, 37-24. The Buckeyes have a 19-7 mark in Columbus. OSU has won the last six matches including a 3-0 (30-28, 30-22, 30-22) win in Columbus and a 3-0 (30-26, 30-25, 30-13) victory in East Lansing last season.
Head Coach Jim Stone announces he will retire after the 2007 season
Jim Stone, OhioState women’s volleyball head coach, announced Monday he will retire effective July 31, 2008.
“I have been coaching every fall for 29 years,” Stone said. “I’ve found every season challenging and fun. I’d like to thank both OhioState and University of Wyoming for the opportunity to pursue a passion.”
Gene Smith, director of athletics at The Ohio State University praised the career of Stone.
“Jim has been an ambassador for The Ohio State University and our volleyball program for more than a quarter century,” Smith said. “His record and list of accomplishments overshadow the positive effect he has had on hundreds of young people over the years. He will be missed.”
“I know I will miss coaching good players and I’ve been fortunate to be able to do that,” Stone said. “Watching players improve and achieve great things is a thrill for which I have no words to describe.”
With regards to his future plans, Stone is keeping his options open.
“I am not going to rule out coaching again, but right now I would like to step away to work on some volleyball-related projects that I’m excited about.”
MEYER MOVES TO FOURTH IN OHIOSTATE CAREER KILLS
Danielle Meyer collected 43 kills in the three matches last week and now has 1,456 career kills for the Buckeyes. She now ranks fourth in career kills after starting the week at No. 7. Meyer moved past Leisa Wissler (1988-91) with 1,428, Gabriele Jobst (1991-94) with 1,434 and Lisa Bettio (1982-85) with 1,442. She needs eight kills to move past No. 3 Jenny Jackson (1992-95) with 1,463.
MEYER NOW STANDS FIFTH IN OHIO STATE CAREER POINTS
Danielle Meyer recorded 49.5 points in the three matches last week and now has 1,757.5 career points and has moved to fifth on the OhioState career points list. She began the week ranked eighth. Meyer passed Suzie Stiling (1999-02) with 1,719.0 points, Gabriele Jobst (1991-94) with 1,738.0, and Lisa Bettio (1982-85) with 1,741.0. Meyer needs 40 points to move past No. 4 Leisa Wissler (1988-91) with 1,797.
DULL EQUALS HER CAREER HIGH AGAINST THE TROJANS
Katie Dull equaled her career-high of 14 kills in the match against Southern California. She previously recorded 14 kills against YoungstownState. Dull added 11 digs in the match. She has started all nine matches this season and is averaging 3.41 points, 2.93 kills and 2.04 digs per game.
HUGHES COLLECTS BIG NUMBERS AGAINST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Ashley Hughes had numerous career-highs in the match against Southern California. She produced 52 assists against the Trojans and added five kills, five assist blocks and 14 digs in the match. Hughes has played in five matches with season and has started the last two. For the season, she is averaging 10.21 assists, 1.50 digs and .86 blocks per game.
MCCARTHY HAS DOUBLE-FIGURE DIGS, TWICE
Briana McCarthy collected 10 digs at Southern Illinois and added a season-high 11 against Southern California last week. Both matches produced double-doubles with 15 kills against the Redbirds and 12 against the Trojans. McCarthy has started all nine matches this season and is averaging 4.55 points, 3.48 kills, 1.48 digs and .86 blocks per game.
MCCARTHY TIES FOR 11TH IN OHIOSTATE CAREER SOLO BLOCKS
Briana McCarthy recorded a solo block against Southern California and Oregon to five her 45 in her career and move her into a tie for 11th on the OhioState career solos blocks list. She is tied with Holly O’Leary (1987-90). McCarthy is one block behind teammate Danielle Meyer who is 10th with 46.
CALHOUN POSTS CAREER-HIGHS AGAINST USC
Kaila Calhoun switched from libero to outside hitter after the first game against Southern California and produced several career highs. She collected career-highs of 9.5 points, eight kills and 16 digs against the Trojans. Calhoun has played in all nine matches with four starts at outside hitter and three at libero. She is averaging 2.62 digs per game on the season and has a .941 reception percentage with 169 attempts and 10 errors.
MEYER POSTS SEASON-HIGHS AGAINST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Danielle Meyer produced season-highs of 22 points, 19 kills and five assists against Southern California. Her previous best in points was 20.5 and in kills, 17 against SoutheastMissouriState. Meyer has started all nine matches this season and leads the team with averages of 5.24 points and 4.21 kills per game.
STEVENS TAKES A TURN AT OUTSIDE HITTER
Ami Stevens started at outside hitter at IllinoisState Tuesday and produced a season-high 12 kills in the match. She hit a season-high .579 (12-1-19) against the Redbirds. Stevens has started the last three matches at outside hitter but switched back to libero against Southern California and Oregon.
DOZIER POSTS A SEASON-HIGH EIGHT BLOCKS AGAINST USC
Kristen Dozier recorded a season-high eight assist blocks against Southern California last week. Her previous best this season was five against YoungstownState. Dozier added seven kills in the match to record a season-high 11 points against the Trojans. She has played in all nine matches with seven starts this season. Dozier is hitting a team-high .390 while averaging 1.79 kills, 93 blocks and 2.31 points per game.
OHIO STATE RANKED 23RD IN THE CSTV/AVCA COACHES POLL
OhioState is ranked 23rd in the CSTV (College Sports Television/AVCA (American Volleyball Coaches Association) 2007 Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll. The Buckeyes are one of five Big Ten squads ranked in the CSTV/AVCA Poll. Others include PennState third, Wisconsin ninth, Michigan 10th and Minnesota 12th. Purdue is listed as receiving votes.
MEYER A UNANIMOUS CHOICE FOR THE 2007 PRESEASON ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Middle blocker Danielle Meyer was one of three unanimous selections to the 2007 Preseason All-Big Ten team. Meyer is a two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association third-team All-American and a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection. This is the second time she has earned preseason honors. PennState and Wisconsin each placed three players on the team while Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, OhioState and Purdue had one player each on the team.
Meyer, a 2006 ESPN The Magazine Second-Team Academic All-American, averaged 4.26 kills 1.96 digs and .85 blocks per game last season while hitting .301. She started all 32 matches in 2006, the first 22 at outside hitter and the last 10 at middle blocker.
OHIOSTATE PICKED TO FINISH FOURTH IN THE BIG TEN PRESEASON POLL
The Buckeyes, by a vote of the Big Ten Conference coaches, OhioState were tabbed to finish fourth in the league. Four-time defending Big Ten champion PennState was picked to finish first with Wisconsin second and Minnesota third. Following OhioState, Purdue was ranked fifth, Michigan sixth, Michigan State seventh, Illinois eighth, Northwestern ninth, Iowa 10th and Indiana 11th.
HEAD COACH JIM STONE
Jim Stone enters his 26th season at OhioState. He has a 524-281 record with the Buckeyes and is 290-162 in Big Ten play. His squads have won Big Ten Championships in 1989, 1991 and 1994 and finished tied for second in 2004 being named the Big Ten Coach of the Year. He was the 1991 Volleyball Monthly National Coach of the Year and the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1989, 1991, 1994 and 2004. Under Stone, OhioState has participated in the NCAA championship in 15 of the last 18 years, advancing to the national semifinals in 1991 and 1994. Stone’s coaching career record includes three years at Wyoming (1979-1981). His 29-year career record is 574-323.
OHIOSTATE WINS THE ACTIVE ANKLE CHALLENGE
The Buckeyes won three matches last weekend at the Active Ankle Challenge in Muncie, Ind. OSU opened play with a 3-0 (30-24, 30-22, 30-19) win over Southeast Missouri State Friday. BallState, with a 3-2 (26-30, 30-23, 30-24, 25-30, 15-13) victory over Maine completed the first round. The Buckeyes started Saturday’s second round with a 3-0 (30-12, 30-19, 30-19) win over Maine. SouthwestMissouriState defeated BallState, 3-2 (30-22, 30-23, 23-30, 27-30, 15-13) to complete the second round. SouthwestMissouriState started round three with a 3-0 (30-22, 30-24, 30-20) win over Maine. The Buckeyes won the Challenge with a 3-0 (30-21, 30-28, 30-23) victory over BallState. OhioState’s Danielle Meyer was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament with teammates Ami Stevens and Briana McCarthy selected to the All-Tournament Team. Also named to the team were Brenna Schlader and Molly Davis from SoutheastMissouriState, Lindsay Allman from Maine and Alyssa Rio from BallState.
MEYER AND DOZIER EARN ALL-TOURNAMENT HONORS AT THE SPORTS IMPORTS CLASSIC
Danielle Meyer was named the Best Attacker and Kristen Dozier, the Best Blocker at the 2007 Sports Imports Classic. Other all-tournament members included USC’s Asia Kaczor as the Most Valuable Player and Taylor Carico as the Best Setter. Oregon’s Heather Meyers was named the Best Server and Katie Swoboda, the Best Libero. Southern California (2-0) won the Classic with a 3-2 win OhioState (0-2) and a 3-0 victory over Purdue (1-1). Oregon (1-1) lost to Purdue, 3-1 and defeated OhioState, 3-0.
MEET THE BUCKEYES
#1 Laura Kastein (Libero/Defensive Specialist, 5-7, Jr., Marysville, Ohio) 2007 (Junior Season) Played in six matches, starting as a defensive specialist against Southeast Missouri State … recorded an ace serve against Southeast Missouri State and at Illinois State. 2006 (Sophomore Season at Duquesne) Played in 32 matches … starting libero … team season-highs of 36 aces and 531 digs … ranked sixth in the Atlantic-10 in digs per game at 4.43 … was seventh in the A-10 conference statistics at 4.06 digs per game … career-high five ace serves against Louisiana-Lafayette … career-high 32 digs at Fordham … double-figure digs in 25 matches … eight matches with 20 or more digs. 2005 (Freshman Season at Duquesne) Played in 26 matches with four starts for coach Steve Opperman … starting libero … team season-highs of 26 aces and 325 digs … season-high 24 digs at Robert Morris … double-figure digs in 20 matches … ranked eighth at 3.65 digs per game in Atlantic-10 statistics … starting setter in the final three matches of the season … career-high 37 assists at Rhode Island … season-high three aces in five matches.
#3 Allie Schwarzwalder (Outside Hitter, 5-11, Fr., North Royalton, Ohio) 2007 (Freshman Season) Played in three matches. USA Volleyball Member of 2006 USA Volleyball Junior National A2 Team. North Royalton High School Played middle hitter for four years … coached by Heidi Balicki in 2003-04 and by Kristen Hubbell in 2005-06 … Pioneer All-Conference in 2005 and 2006 … Pioneer Conference MVP in 2006 … first-team All-District as a senior and District MVP … second-team All-District as a junior … third-team All-State as a senior … named the North Royalton Offensive Player of the Year as a junior … All-Academic Team as a senior.
#4 Kaila Calhoun (Outside Hitter, 5-10, Fr., Elkhart, Ind.) 2007 (Freshman Season) Played in nine matches starting in four on the outside and three at libero … career-high 16 digs against Southern California … career-highs eight kills and 9.5 points against Southern California … double-figure digs against Maine (12) and Ball State (10) … two assist blocks against Pacific and Youngstown State. Concord High School Participated in volleyball, basketball and track … volleyball coach was Jim Routhier … first team All-Conference in volleyball as a junior and senior … second team as a sophomore and honorable mention as a freshman … first team All-State as a senior and second team as a junior … Best Offensive and Best Attacker Awards as a senior and junior … Best Attacker award as a sophomore … broke the school record for blocks as a junior … an Indiana All-Star team selection as a junior and senior … first team All-Conference in basketball as a junior … Best Offensive and Best Rebounding Awards as a freshman and sophomore … team MVP in track as a junior … broke school long jump record as a senior … a Scholar Athlete and a member of the National Honor Society.
#5 Susan Halverson (Libero/Defensive Specialist, 5-7, Fr., Apple Valley, Minn.) 2007 (Freshman Season) Played in five matches with one start … career-high two digs against Illinois State and Oregon. Apple Valley High School Played libero for four year for coach Walt Weaver … three-time All-Conference selection … All-State as a senior … honorable mention All-State as a junior … team captain as a senior … team MVP as a senior … named Miss Defensive Apple Valley three times … first-team All-Metro as a senior … set school single season dig record of 536 in 2006 … named to the Honor Roll four times … three-time All Lake Conference Student-Athlete … Academic All-State as a junior and senior.
#6 Danielle Meyer (Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter, 6-1, Sr., Cincinnati, Ohio) – USA National Program A member of the USA Youth National Team … played on the USA Youth National Team that competed in the 2003 World Championships in Poland.
Career Ranks fifth in points with 1,757.5 … third in points per game at 4.70 … fourth in kills with 1,456 … fourth in kills per game at 3.89 … eighth in hitting percentage at .294 … tenth in solo blocks with 46 … fifth in assist blocks with 339 … eighth in total blocks with 385 (46-339) … fourth in blocks per game at 1.03. 2007 (Senior Season) Started nine matches … season high of 19 kills against Southern California … season high of 14 digs at Illinois State … double-figure kills in eight matches … named the Ohio State Athlete of the Week for her play at the Active Ankle Challenge … named the Most Valuable Player of the Active Ankle Challenge … named the Best Attacker at the Sports Imports Classic. 2006 (Junior Season) ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American second team … first team ESPN The Magazine All-District … Academic All-Big Ten … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … American Volleyball Coaches Association third team All-American … Asics/Volleyball Magazine honorable mention All-American … AVCA All-Region first team … All-Big Ten … started all 32 matches, the first 22 at outside hitter and the last 10 at middle blocker … Most Outstanding Player of the Sports Imports Classic … Most Valuable Player of the Towson Invitational … Big Ten player of the Week for her play at the Towson Invitational … career-high 32 kills at Towson … season-high 17 digs at Iowa … career-high five aces against Tennessee Tech … double-figure kills in 28 matches … double-figure digs in nine matches … career-high three solo blocks against Iowa … Buckeye Power Club member. 2005 (Sophomore Season) Third-team American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American … All-Big Ten … a second team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … named to the Academic All-Big Ten squad … started all 31 matches … ranked fourth in the Big Ten in kills per game at 4.11 … season-high 29 kills at Cleveland State … season-high 31 points at Bowling Green … career-high 19 digs at Indiana … tied her career-high nine blocks at Iowa (1-8) and at Purdue (2-7) … season-high of four aces at Northwestern … 25 matches with double-figure kills … nine matches with 21 or more kills … 11 matches with double-figure digs … named to the Buckeye Classic All-Tournament Team … named to the Bowling Green Invitational All-Tournament Team. 2004 (Freshman Season) Started in 34 matches … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … season-high 18 kills against North Carolina … career-high nine assist blocks against Illinois … hit a career-high .727 (9-1-11) against Youngstown State … season-high four ace serves at Wisconsin … season-high seven digs against Dayton … season-high two solo blocks against Northwestern and vs. Tennessee … named to the All-Tournament Team at the Georgia Tech Invitational … double-figure kills in 16 matches … five or more blocks in 13 matches.
#7 Ami Stevens (Libero, 6-1, Sr., Centerburg, Ohio) – USA Volleyball A member of the 2006 USA National A-2 Team, named to the All-Tournament Team at the U.S. Open Championship in New Orleans … A member of the United States Junior National Team in 2004 and 2005. Career ranks 17th in hitting percentage at .243 … ranks 17th in aces per game at .26 … eighth in digs with 1,158 … ranks second in digs per game at 3.16. 2007 (Senior Season) Started six matches at libero and three at outside hitter … season-highs of 12 kills (.579) at Illinois State … season-high 15 digs at Ball State … named to the Active Ankle Challenge All-Tournament Team. 2006 (Junior Season) Second team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection … Academic All Big Ten … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … played in 32 matches, starting 18 with 14 starts at libero … season-high 14 kills against Iona … double-figure kills in 12 matches … hit a career-high .667 (14-0-21) against Iona … double-figure digs in 19 matches … 20 or more digs in six matches … equaled her career-high of seven assist blocks at Northwestern … pre-season all-Big Ten selection … All-Tournament team at Towson Invitational. 2005 (Sophomore Season) A third team ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District selection … started and played in 29 matches … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … Academic All-Big Ten … career-high 26 kills at Bowling Green … career-high 28.5 points at Northwestern – season-high .500 (13-0-26) hitting percentage at Michigan … ranked 10th in the Big Ten in kills per game at 3.44 … season-high 22 digs against Brigham Young … double-figure kills in 20 matches … double-figure digs in 15 matches … Ohio State Athlete of the Week for her play at Wisconsin and Northwestern … 2005 Preseason All-Big Ten Selection … named to the Buckeye Classic All-Tournament Team … named to the Bowling Green Invitational All-Tournament Team. 2004 (Freshman Season) Started in 34 matches … named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … season-high of 17 kills against Northwestern and vs. Tennessee in the NCAA Regional semifinals … career-high four ace serves against Florida International … career-high 27 digs against Tennessee … hit a season-high .615 (9-1-13) against Youngstown State … double-figure kills in 18 matches … double-figure digs in 18 matches.
#8 Briana McCarthy (Outside hitter, 6-2, 5th-year/Sr., Beaver Dam, Wis.) Career Ranks sixth in hitting percentage at .298 … eighth in assists with 1,354 … 12th in assists per game at 3.66 … tied for 11th in solo blocks with 45 … eighth in assist blocks with 279 … ninth in total blocks with 324 (45-279) … 12th in blocks per game at .88. 2007 (5th year/Senior eligibility) Started nine matches … double-figure kills in seven matches with a season-high 15 kills against SoutheastMissouriState and at IllinoisState … season-high 11 digs against Southern California … season-high two solo blocks against Pacific … named to the Active Ankle Challenge All-Tournament Team. 2006 (Senior Season/Junior Eligibility) Academic All-Big Ten … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … played in all 32 matches with 26 starts … career-high 22 kills at Purdue … hit a career-high .700 (7-0-10) against IPFW … double-figure kills in 17 matches … season-high 10 digs at Iowa … season-high five assists at Purdue … career-high 25 points at Purdue 2005 (Junior Season) Did not play … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … Academic All-Big Ten. 2004 (Sophomore Season) Academic All-Big Ten … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … played in 34 matches, started in 26 … career-high five ace serves against Northwestern … hit a season-high .500 (8-1-14) at Indiana and against Ohio (5-0-10) … season-high of 11 kills at Minnesota … season-high five digs at Northwestern … season-high seven assist blocks against Illinois … equaled her career-high of four solo blocks against Northwestern and against Tennessee … equaled her career-high of eight total blocks (1-7) at Illinois. 2003 (Freshman Season) Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … started all 28 matches … first two starts were at outside hitter … started at setter the next 26 matches … career-high 66 assists against Rice … season-high nine kills against Purdue while hitting a season-high .643 (9-0-14) … season-high three aces against Indiana … career-high 18 digs against Penn State … recorded four solos blocks against Penn State for her career high … career-high eight assist blocks against Bowling Green … season-high 12.5 points against Rice … double-figure digs in two matches.
#10 Kristi Hunter (Middle Blocker, 5-10, Fr., Roblin, Manitoba, Canada) 2007 (Freshman Season) Played in one match. Goose Lake High School Played volleyball and participated in track … played four years of volleyball for Jarrett Newton as an outside hitter (three years) and then as a middle blocker her senior season … a four-year All-Star … team won the bronze medal in the “AA” Provincial Volleyball Championships in 2003, 05 and 06 … team captain as a senior … named Athlete of the Year as a sophomore and junior … named to the Winnipeg Sun’s Top Ten … nominated for the Mike Burchuk Award (who best exemplifies volleyball, leadership, and scholastic achievements) … named the Jostens High School Female Athlete of the Year for Manitoba … JV basketball Provincial Champions as a freshman (All-Star) and sophomore (MVP) … basketball Provincial Finalists as a junior (All-Star) … Provincial high jump champion as a sophomore and junior … a member of the Student Council … Secretary for the Manitoba Charolais Youth Association … Student Council … Honor Roll.
#11 Ashley Hughes (Setter, 5-11, So., Carroll, Ohio) 2007 (Sophomore Season) Played in five matches with three starts … had a career-high 52 assists against Southern California … career-high five assist blocks, five kills and 14 digs against Southern California. 2006 (Freshman Season) Played in seven matches … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … career-high six assists at Youngstown State … career-high two digs against Lehigh.
#12 Kristen Dozier (Middle Blocker, 6-2, So., Sandy Spring, Md.) 2007 (Sophomore Season) Played in nine matches with sevenstarts … season-high 10 kills at Ball State … hit a combined .575 for the three Active Ankle Challenge matches … hit a career-high .800 (8-0-10) against Maine … season-high eight assist blocks against Southern California … season-high 11 points against USC … named the Best Blocker at the Sports Imports Classic. 2006 (Freshman Season) Played in 22 matches, starting 21 … career-high 11 kills against Iona … career-high 13 assist blocks against Houston to set an OSU match record for assist blocks and tied the OSU record for total blocks in a match … hit a career-high .750 (10-1-12) against Lehigh … career-high five digs against Houston … career-high three aces against Iona … career-high 15.5 points against Houston … double-figure kills in three matches.
#13 Betsy Hone (Setter, 5-10, Fr., Celina, Ohio) USA Volleyball USA Volleyball High Performance Program … USA Volleyball Junior National A2 Team. 2007 (Freshman Season) Played in eight matches with six starts … career-high 51 assists against Southeast Missouri State … career-high 10 digs at Ball State … career-high four assist blocks against Pacific. Celina High School Played volleyball and basketball and participated in track … volleyball coach was Nikki Etzler in 2003-05 and DeDe Stoner in 2006 … three-time first-team Western Buckeye League (WBL) all-Conference … WBL special mention as a freshman … three-time first-team District 8 selection … honorable mention District 8 selection as a freshman … first-team All-State as a senior, second-team as a junior and honorable mention as a sophomore … WBL first-team All-Conference in basketball as a sophomore and junior … honorable mention Northwest District as a sophomore and junior … honorable mention All-State as a junior … WBL first-team All-Conference as a freshman in track for high jump … named to the Volleyball Magazine “Fab 50” … Honor Roll … Who’s Who Among High School Students
#14 Anna Szerszen (Outside Hitter, 6-3, Fr., Conflans Ste Hne, France) French National Team Selected to the National Team in 2003 … in Summer of 2004 played in 8 Nations Tournament in Italy … in December 2004, named the best play’ of the International Tournament in Spain … January of 2005 played in qualification tournament for the European Championship … Summer of 2005 played in international tournaments in Poland, Holland, Belgium (8 Nations Tournament) and in Italy (European Youth Olympic Festival) … Played with the National Team during the 2007 Summer. 2007 (Sophomore Season) Played in five matches with two starts … season-high 10 kills against Pacific … season-high three aces against Maine … returned to campus from the French National Team in time to see action at the Active Ankle Challenge. 2006 (Freshman Season) Started 25 matches … named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team … Ohio State Scholar-Athlete … career-high 27 kills against Michigan … double-figure kills in 24 matches … four-twenty plus kill matches including 25 at Iowa, 23 at Purdue and 20 against Minnesota … career-high .440 (12-1-25) hitting percentage against IPFW … career-high 17 digs at Northwestern … four double-figure dig matches … career-high 29.5 points against Michigan … named the Co-Big Ten Player of the Week for her play against Michigan State and Michigan in home matches … missed the first eight matches of the season, arriving at Ohio State Sept. 8 after playing for France in the European Junior National Championships.
#15 Carly Syms (Libero/Defensive Specialist, 5-7, Fr., Elyria, Ohio) 2007 (Freshman Season) Played in five matches … career-high five digs and an ace serve against Southeast Missouri State … Magnificat High School Played four years at outside hitter and defensive specialist … JV coach as a freshman was Mary French … coached by Brigid Kennedy as a sophomore and Mike Cannon for the junior and senior seasons … three-time District Champions … three-time Regional Semifinalist … Coaches Award in 2006 … Yearbook Sports Editor as a junior and Co-Executive Editor as a senior … received High Honors for four years.
#16 Katie Dull (Outside Hitter, 5-11, Fr., Solon, Ohio) 2007 (Freshman Season) Started in nine matches … career-highs of 14 kills, three aces, 14 digs, four assist blocks and 19 points against Youngstown State … equaled career-high kills (14) against Southern California … named the Ohio State Athlete of the Week for her play against Youngstown State … career-high .583 (8-1-12) hitting percentage against Maine. USA Volleyball Selected to the 2007 U.S. Women’s Junior National Training Team. Walsh Jesuit High School Played volleyball and basketball … three-year volleyball starter for coach Missy Christ … state runner-up as a junior and senior … three-time first-team All-District … two-time first-team All-Ohio as a junior and senior … Prepvolleyball High School All-American as a junior and senior … named to the Volleyball Magazine “Fab 50” … Mizuno/Volleyball Magazine first-team All-American as a senior … American Volleyball Coaches Association Senior All-American … Ohio Gatorade Player of the Year as a senior … played basketball as a freshman and sophomore … team won the Division II State Championship in 2005 … four-year Scholar-Athlete and Honor Roll.
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