Holly Leonard DS Sr.

Evanston, Ill.

Evanston Township

2008 (Junior): Selected second team All-NCAC ... led the Big Red with 564 digs (5.8/game) as a defensive specialist ... registered 20 or more digs in 11 matches ... posted a season-high 39 digs at Allegheny (Oct. 17)... "Heart of the Team" Award recipient.

2007 (Sophomore): Averaged a team best 6.41 digs per game as the defensive specialist ... had a season high 46 assists against Allegheny (Oct. 12).

2006 (Freshman): Played in 27 of 28 matches during her rookie year ... 3.30 digs per game was third best on the team ... tied for second on the team in service aces with 21.

Personal: History major ... is the daughter of Kevin and Laura Leonard.

Lauren Weidner DS Jr.

Lake Barrington, Ill.

Barrington

2008 (Sophomore): Participated in all 28 matches ... second on the squad in both digs (3.02/game) and service aces (16) ... recorded a season best 20 digs against Rockford (Sept. 13) and a season high three aces against Lawrence (Sept. 12).

2007 (Freshman): Played in all 25 matches ... led the team in service aces with 25 ... had a season best four aces against St. Vincent (Sept. 8).

Personal: Environmental science major ... is the daughter of Bob and Kathy Weidner ... mother, Kathy, played field hockey at Denison ... member of the National Honor Society at Barrington High School.

Brooke Beavers DS So.

Sylvania, Ohio

St. Ursula Academy

2008 (Freshman): Played in 21 matches for Denison ... finished her rookie campaign with 125 digs, 78 kills, 13 aces and seven solo blocks ... had a season-high 11 kills against Case Western Reserve (Sept. 27) and posted 14 digs against Oberlin (Oct. 29).

Personal: Biology major ... is the daughter of Bart and Ingrid Beavers ... sister, Stephanie, played softball at Ohio Dominican University ... member of DSAAC, the Denison Student-Athlete Advisory Council.

Lauren Strowder OH So.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio

Cleveland Heights

2008 (Freshman): Played in 27 matches in her debut season in Granville ... registered 137 kills and was second on the team in blocks (35) ... registered 12 kills in a three-game match against Elizabethtown (Sept. 20).

Personal: Biochemistry major ... is the daughter of Howard and Mari Strowder.

Brittany Brannon S/DS So.

Atwater, Ohio

Waterloo

2008 (Freshman): Played in 10 matches for the Big Red, recording three services aces and nine digs.

Personal: English major ... is the daughter of Tom and Sue Brannan ... mother, Sue, played volleyball and softball at Mount Union College ... class valedictorian and member of the National Honor Society at Waterloo High School.

Melanie Lucas DS Fr.

Media, Pa.

Agnes Irwin

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Tim and Stefanie Lucas ... father, Tim, golfed at Lafayette College.

Claire Koneval S So.

Solon, Ohio

Solon

2008 (Freshman): Played in all 28 matches, recording 497 assists (5.12/game) as a setter for the Big Red ... was second on the squad with 16 aces ... tallied 32 helpers against Rockford (Sept. 13).

Personal: Economics major and Communication minor ... is the daughter of Fred and Suzanne Koneval ... member of DSAAC, the Denison Student-Athlete Advisory Council ... member of the National Honor Society at Solon High School.

Morgan Sturgeon OH So.

Columbus, Ohio

Worthington Kilbourne

2008 (Freshman): Participated in 26 matches and led the squad with 18 aces ... finished her debut season with 134 kills and 153 digs ... recorded double-digit kills five times including a season best 12 against Rockford (Sept. 13) ... registered four aces in a three-game set with Kenyon (Oct. 3).

Personal: Athletic training major ... is the daughter of Jeff and Laura Sturgeon ... member of the National Honor Society at Worthington Kilbourne High School.

Sara Mason OH Sr.

Lakewood, Ohio

Lakewood

2008 (Junior): Played in all 28 matches, leading the team with 195 kills (2.1/game) ... voted to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV third team ... posted double-digit kills in eight contests including a 13-kill performance against Rockford (Sept. 13).

2007 (Sophomore): Played in all 25 matches ... had 241 kills for an average of 2.59 kills/game ... turned in her best three-game performance against Case Western (Sept. 22) with 20 kills and an attack percentage of .606.

2006 (Freshman): In 41 games, recorded 108 kills (2.63 k/g) in her first season in Granville.

Personal: Psychology major and women's studies minor ... is the daughter of John Mason and Susan Lust.

Kristen Hughes MH So.

Downington, Pa.

Bishop Shanahan

2008 (Freshman): Played in all 28 matches, recording 112 kills and 23 blocks ... posted nine kills against Rockford (Sept. 13).

Personal: Environmental studies major ... is the daughter of Mike and Toni Hughes ... father, Mike, played football at West Liberty University.

Megan Early MH So.

Findlay, Ohio

Van Buren

2008 (Freshman): Played in 27 matches and led the squad in solo (40) and total blocks (49) ... her 1.9 kills per game was second best on the team ... registered 15 kills at Ohio Wesleyan (Oct. 4) and blocked four shots in a three-game match at Kenyon (Oct. 24) ... named NCAC Player of the Week (Oct. 26) after helping the Big Red to a 3-0 week with 21 kills, nine blocks and a .347 attack percentage.

Personal: Biochemistry major ... is the daughter of Phil and Kathleen Early ... class valedictorian and member of the National Honor Society at Van Buren High School.