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Volleyball

Varsity Roster 2008

Head Coach: Lynsey Whisner (2nd Year)
Assistant Coach: Todd Parkinson
No. Name Pos Year Ht. Hometown High School
1 Ali Trotter

Ali Trotter S Sr.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Turpin

2007 (Junior): Had 1106 assists (11.7/game) as the setter for the Big Red ... had 69 assists twice this season at Ohio Wesleyan (Oct. 20) and Allegheny (Oct. 12).

2006 (Sophomore): Saw action in six games ... recorded her top performance with five assists against Hiram College (Sept. 22).

2005 (Freshman): Played in ten matches her rookie season, recording nine kills and 50 assists.

Personal: Educational Studies major ... is the daughter of Ron and Candice Trotter ... was a member of the National Honor Society at Turpin High School.

 S Sr. 5' 9" Cincinnati, Ohio Turpin
2 Holly Leonard

Holly Leonard DS Jr.

Evanston, Ill.
Evanston Township

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).

2005 (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.

 DS Jr. 5' 3" Evanston, Ill. Evanston Township
3 Lauren Weidner

Lauren Weidner DS So.

Lake Barrington, Ill.
Barrington

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: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Bob and Kathy Weidner ... was a member of the National Honor Society at Barrington High School.

 DS So. 5' 7" Lake Barrington, Ill. Barrington
4 Kasia Kucharski

Kasia Kucharski OH Sr.

Columbus, Ohio
Bishop Ready

2007 (Junior): Led the team in attacks (968) and kills (345) ... had 3.83 kills per game to lead the team and the North Coast Athletic Conference ... recorded 24 kills in a four-game match against Saint Vincent (Sept. 8).

2006 (Sophomore): Averaged 2.54 kills per game and 1.39 digs per game in 19 matches.

2005 (Freshman): Opened her Denison career by playing in ten matches, recording 16 kills and five digs.

Personal: Athletic Training major ... is the daughter of Greg and Nora Kucharski ... was a member of the National Honor Society at Bishop Ready High School.

 OH Sr. 5' 9" Columbus, Ohio Bishop Ready
5 Lauren Strowder

Lauren Strowder OH Fr.

Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Cleveland Heights

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

 OH Fr. 5' 7" Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights
6 Brittany Brannon

Brittany Brannon S/DS Fr.

Atwater, Ohio
Waterloo

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

 S/DS Fr. 5' 4" Atwater, Ohio Waterloo
7 Kaitlyn Minich

Kaitlyn Minich OH So.

Colorado Springs, Colo.
Fountain Valley

2007 (Freshman): Saw action in nine matches for Coach Lynsey Pyle and the Big Red ... had 10 kills and 11 digs in her rookie campaign in Granville.

Personal: Environmental Studies major ... is the daughter of Mark and Debra Minich.

 OH So. 5' 8" Colorado Springs, Colo. Fountain Valley
8 Brooke Beavers

Brooke Beavers DS Fr.

Sylvania, Ohio
St. Ursula Academy

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Bart and Ingrid Beavers.

 DS Fr. 5' 7" Sylvania, Ohio St. Ursula Academy
9 Claire Koneval

Claire Koneval S Fr.

Solon, Ohio
Solon

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Fred and Suzanne Koneval ... member of the National Honor Society at Solon High School.

 S Fr. 5' 6" Solon, Ohio Solon
10 Morgan Sturgeon

Morgan Sturgeon OH Fr.

Columbus, Ohio
Worthington Kilbourne

Personal: Athletic Training ... is the daughter of Jeff and Laura Sturgeon.

 OH Fr. 5' 9" Columbus, Ohio Worthington Kilbourne
11 Jillian Twardowski

Jillian Twardowski S Fr.

St. Clair Shores, Mich.
University Liggett

Personal: Biology major ... is the daughter of Bill and Linda Twardowski.

 S Fr. 5' 6" St. Clair Shores, Mich. University Liggett
12 Sara Mason

Sara Mason OH Jr.

Lakewood, Ohio
Lakewood

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 ... is the daughter of John and Susan Mason.

 OH Jr. 5' 9" Lakewood, Ohio Lakewood
13 Kristen Hughes

Kristen Hughes MH Fr.

Downington, Pa.
Bishop Shanahan

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Mike and Toni Hughes.

 MH Fr. 5' 10" Downington, Pa. Bishop Shanahan
14 Megan Bertrand

Megan Bertrand DS Fr.

Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
Seaholm

Personal: Pre-Med major ... is the daughter of Jim and Ann Bertrand.

 DS Fr. 5' 7" Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Seaholm
15 Megan Early

Megan Early MH Fr.

Findlay, Ohio
Van Buren

Personal: Pre-med major ... is the daughter of Phil and Kathleen Early ... class valedictorian at Van Buren High School.

 MH Fr. 5' 10" Findlay, Ohio Van Buren
16 Sarah Ritchey

Sarah Ritchey OH Fr.

Huntingdon, Pa.
Huntingdon Area

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of Tom and Cindy Ritchey ... member of the National Honor Society at Huntingdon Area High School.

 OH Fr. 5' 9" Huntingdon, Pa. Huntingdon Area
17 Lauren Lynn

Lauren Lynn DS Fr.

Cincinnati, Ohio
Sycamore

Personal: Biology major ... is the daughter of Ron Lynn and Maggie Marshall ... member of the National Honor Society at Sycamore High School.

 DS Fr. 5' 4" Cincinnati, Ohio Sycamore
18 Erin Gschwind

Erin Gschwind RSH So.

Chicago, Ill.
Walter Payton Prep

2007 (Freshman): Saw action in three games for the Big Red during her first season in Granville.

Personal: Undeclared major ... is the daughter of John C. and Elizabeth Gschwind ... member of National Honor Society at Walter Payton College Prep.

 RSH So. 5' 11" Chicago, Ill. Walter Payton Prep
21 Brooke Horton

Brooke Horton OH Fr.

Dallas, Texas
Hillcrest

Personal: Psychology major ... is the daughter of Tamara Horton ... member of the National Honor Society at Hillcrest High School.

 OH Fr. 6' 0" Dallas, Texas Hillcrest
22 Kirsten Chrzan

Kirsten Chrzan MH Fr.

Pickerington, Ohio
Pickerington North

Personal: Pre-Med major ... is the daughter of Jim and Sybil Chrzan.

 MH Fr. 6' 0" Pickerington, Ohio Pickerington North