Mom's Name: Jeannine
Dad's Name: Rick
College Athletic Accomplishments: Lead 2009: Finished her first season with the Warhawks leading the team in blocks per set.
2008: Played volleyball for Jacksonville State University. Helped the team win the Ohio Valley Conference in 2007. In 2008 recorded a team best hitting average...was 2nd for blocking average.
High School Athletic Accomplishments: Played four seasons for head coach Willie Maryland at J.I. Case High School in Racine, Wis…was a first team all-conference, All-Racine County and a Racine County Player of the Year nominee as a senior with the Eagles…recorded a team-high 202 kills and also led the Eagles in blocks en route to a 48-20 record in games played…received the team’s Best Attitude Award…also led the Eagles in blocks and kills as a junior to earn all-conference honorable mention honors and second team All-Racine County accolades…played club volleyball for the Wisconsin Juniors for three seasons
High School Academic Accomplishments: Graduated high honors
FAVORITE THINGS:
Favorite Class: Tennis with Heather Zebrowski
Favorite Food: Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches
Favorite Book: Where the Wild Things Are
Favorite Movie: Mean Girls
Favorite Quote: "We are determining the future at this very moment." -Saul Williams
Favorite Card/Board Game: Scrabble
Favorite Warhawk Athletics Memory: Handing #1 ranked Oshkosh their first loss of the season!
Favorite College Team (other than UW-W): Alabama and Kansas
Favorite Spot on Campus: Our locker room
FUN FACTS:
What TV show would you like to guest star on?: 30 Rock
If you could be on a reality show, which would you pick?: Keeping Up With The Kardashians
If you could have dinner with one famous person, dead or alive, who would it be?: Tracy Morgan
Who would play you in a movie about your life?: Beyoncé
What is your dream job?: Game show host
If you could bring 3 things from your hometown to Whitewater what would they be?: The beach, Wendy's and our better movie theater
When you are not participating in your sport what do you like to do?: Hang out with my teammates
SPORT FUN FACTS:
What did you work on this off-season?: Getting my strength back from spraining my ankle...twice
What are your expectations for this year?: National Champs
What is the significance of your jersey number (if you have one)?: I've never had any bad luck while wearing it
What is your pre-competition ritual?: Listening to music and talking with Caitlin Hogan
Who is your sports hero?: Becka Gonyo
