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2 #19 Brittany Johnson player profiles Outside Hitter 5-9, Senior Phoenix, Arizona Washington High 04 Arizona Thunder Volleyball Club Major: Management Info Systems/ Management and Operations JOHNSON S WSU CAREER: JUNIOR (2007): Named to three all-tournament teams - Baden Cougar Challenge, Montana State Holiday Inn Classic and Nevada AT&T Invite 2.84 kpg was fourth-best on team six kills/digs double-doubles this year second in points with 3.49 ppg 0.78 bpg (82 total blocks) third-highest on team 54 career solo blocks is seventh in WSU all-time records amassed 892 career kills for a 2.92 kpg career average had 18 kills vs. Nevada and 4 aces in win over So. Dakota State hit.350 with 9 kills, 2 errors on 20 attacks at No. 10 Cal 18 kills, 3 blocks in win over OSU 11/23 selected ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District VIII second team Pac-10 All-Academic first team won the team s Strength and Conditioning Award, as selected by the WSU Strength and Conditioning staff. SOPHOMORE (2006) - Named MVP of Baden Cougar Challenge also selected to Texas-Arlington all-tournament team leading Cougar hitter averaging 3.78 kills per game season-high 21 kills versus UC Davis double-figure kills in 25 of 32 matches this year career-best.448 hitting percentage versus Tulsa tagged five blocks in loss at South Dakota State and again at ASU 10/20 connected three service aces at Stanford 11/25 Cougar points leader with 4.22 ppg named to Pac-10 All-Academic second team in 2006 named to Pac All-Freshman team honorable mention. FRESHMAN (2005) - Graduated from high school in December 2004 and began classes at WSU in January 2005 participated in spring conditioning and matches named to Pac-10 All-Freshman team honorable mention landed career-high 16 kills against No. 4 Stanford had 10 kills and nine digs in win over ASU eight blocks versus Middle Tennessee State and again in Oregon win bettered career kills to 21 in Oregon win had double-figure kills in eight Pac-10 matches averaging 0.90 bpg in 93 games. CAREER HIGHS Kills: 21 (twice) H.Pct:.448 (vs. Tulsa 2006) Service Aces: 4 (vs. South Dakota State 2007) Digs: 16 (vs. Portland 2007) Total Blocks: 8 (twice 2005) Points: 26.5 (vs. Oregon, 2005) 20 QUESTIONS FOR BRITT: Favorite food? Mexican Favorite cereal? Smart Start Favorite sit-down restaurant? Macayos (Mexican) Favorite TV show? America s Best Dance Crew One wish? I wish they would find a cure for current incurable diseases (such as MS, AIDS, etc.) One interesting fact about me is? My dad s birthday is the day before mine and my mom s is the day after mine Crimson or Gray? My color is Crimson! First paying job was? At my mom s office Shoes or no shoes? Shoes (just ask my roommates) The one thing I can t live without is? FOOD! Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla My hero is? My Parents up? Information Technology (IT) Consultant Best clothing style? Comfy -- sweats Favorite book? Velocity by Dean Koontz Goal you would like to achieve this year? Lead my team to the NCAA Championship Biggest fear? Not completing the goal above Favorite snack? Strawberry CheeseQuake Blizzard at DQ Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Any passing line drills Best advice ever given to you? Stop stressing, life is too short 18

3 AVERAGES Kills per game Digs per game Blocks per game Points per game JOHNSON S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Accumulated nine varsity letters at Washington High four in volleyball as a middle blocker for coach Ashlee Miller three in basketball for coach Ty Bauer two in track and field for coach Randy Erwin FRESHMAN year was volleyball allregion honorable mention basketball all-defensive team for 4A Skyline Region took first in region for high jump and long jump broke school record in both high jump (5-4) and long jump (16-6 1/2) as a SOPHOMORE first team all-region volleyball all-state honorable mention second team all-region in basketball...team s leading scorer averaging 16 points per game track season saw first place region finishes in high jump and 100m dash, second in long jump finished fourth at state in the long jump JUNIOR year volleyball team qualified for state quarterfinals MVP of Arizona 4A Skyline Region first team all-district (North- West Valley) second team all-state basketball first team all-region team captain during SENIOR year repeated as volleyball region MVP first team all region first team allstate selection Rams volleyball team made it to second round of state tournament volleyball team captain graduated in December 2004 played for the Arizona Thunder Club team with coaches Justin Blake and Dave Lamrouex. PERSONAL: Brittany Johnson was born January 21, 1987, at Phoenix, Ariz father Greg Johnson is retired mother Mary Pace is vice president of an insurance company two brothers, Trevor (2/24/90) and Jordan Pace (7/14/99) graduated top two percent of her class with 3.97 GPA National Honor Society student government officer three years at high school member of dance team has a double major in management information systems, and management and operations. CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS TOTALS

4 #4 Amy Small player profiles Defensive Specialist 5-6 Senior Pullman, Washington Pullman High 05 Palouse Juniors Volleyball Club Major: Psychology SMALL S WSU CAREER: JUNIOR (2007): Played in 49 games saw action as starter in six matches otherwise, entered to serve tough and play back row served up three aces in match at Oregon State 45 digs this season including 10 during the trip to No. 2 Stanford and No. 10 Cal 10 aces for the season. SMALL S WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAREER: Played two years at Walla Walla Community College for coach Tim Toon freshman year helped team win the Northwest Athletic Association Community Colleges (NWAACC) championship named to all-conference team as a sophomore awarded team s most inspirational player award named to the all-academic team. SMALL S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned six letters at Pullman High two in volleyball for coaches Jan Estep (2003) and Jen Greeny (2004) earned four letters and was a three-time state champion as a doubles tennis player for coach Sue Melhart three-time All-Great Northern League tennis first team selection threeyear captain for Greyhounds tennis team volleyball team took fourth-place in state 2A championships in 2003, seventh-place in 2004 named GNL MVP as senior selected to all-state team captain and MVP of volleyball team member of Palouse Juniors volleyball team for seven years. CAREER HIGHS Service Aces: 3 (vs. Oregon State 2007) Digs: 6 (three times 2007) 20 QUESTIONS FOR SMALLS: Favorite food? Fettuccine Alfredo Favorite cereal? I don t eat cereal Favorite sit-down restaurant? Red Robin Favorite TV show? Any show on the Food Network One wish? A successful Cougar Volleyball season One interesting fact about me is? I own about 50 pairs of flip flops Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? Working at a daycare during the summer Shoes or no shoes? I tend to wear flip flops all year round...oh yes, even in the snow The one thing I can t live without is? My cell phone Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla My hero is? My Mom and Dad up? Happy, healthy and successful Best clothing style? Sweatshirts and sweats Favorite book? The Lovely Bones Goal you would like to achieve this year? Beat the Huskies Biggest fear? Germs Favorite snack? Twizzlers Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Can t say I have one Best advice ever given to you? Play hard, have fun 20

5 AVERAGES Service Aces per game Digs per game PERSONAL: Born August 16, 1987, at Pullman, Wash father Chris is a research coordinator in the WSU school of molecular biosciences mother Tammy is a principal assistant to the senior woman administrator for WSU Athletics sister Emily (6/11/1989) Dean s List freshman year at WWCC majoring in psychology at WSU. CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS

6 #11 Stephanie Weishaar player profiles Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-3, Senior Camas, Washington Camas High 05 Cowlitz Asics Volleyball Club Major: Sport Management WEISHAAR S WSU CAREER: JUNIOR (2007): Valuable asset to team s back row play season-best is 17 digs against South Dakota State averaged 2.06 dpg, fourth-best on squad had 12 digs at No. 2 Stanford nailed 18 aces on the season named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team. SOPHOMORE (2006): Moved from walk-on to valuable asset to Cougars back row play season-best 18 digs against South Dakota State tallied double-figure digs in 16 matches averaged 2.80 digs per game, third-best on squad second on team in service aces with a 0.25 average nailed four service aces against UC Davis also scored three aces at Oregon State 11/3 named Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention. FRESHMAN (2005) - Walked-on the team in August played in 90 games as defensive specialist one ace and 13 digs in 3-1 win over Arizona State 11 digs at USC season-high 17 digs against Oregon State landed three aces in win over Oregon. CAREER HIGHS Service Aces: 4 (vs. UC Davis, 2006) Digs: 18 (at South Dakota State, 2006) 20 QUESTIONS FOR STEPH: Favorite food? Cheeseburger and milkshake Favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch Favorite sit-down restaurant? PF Changs Favorite TV show? Friends One wish? For 3 more wishes One interesting fact about me is? I m obsessed with celebrity gossip Crimson or Gray? I bleed crimson First paying job was? A barrista Shoes or no shoes? No shoes The one thing I can t live without is? Chocolate Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? My parents. up? A professional golfer Best clothing style? Jeans and a t-shirt Favorite book? Eat, Love, Pray Goal you would like to achieve this year? NCAA Tournament Biggest fear? Sharks Favorite snack? Chocolate chip cookies Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Single shin drops :-( Best advice ever given to you? Always be yourself! 22

7 AVERAGES Service Aces per game Digs per game WEISHAAR S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned a total of seven varsity letters at Camas High three years on varsity volleyball for coach Kit Kaneakoa, three years as a point guard on the basketball team for coach Joe Farland, and one year golfing with coach Roger Hamreus JUNIOR year named to All-Saint Helen s League second team for both volleyball and basketball as a SENIOR the Papermakers volleyball team finished second at district and sixth in state 3A tournament tabbed first team all-league and second team all-region set school record for most digs in a game average with 4.28 digs per game played on the Cowlitz Asics Volleyball Club for coach Bill Marshall finished 11th at 2005 Reno Volleyball Festival...club MVP in 2004 awarded Candis Carter Spirit Award for playing defense at its highest level. PERSONAL: Stephanie Weishaar was born July 14, 1987, at Portland, Ore father Brad is a business manager mother Mary is a teacher and a 1984 WSU graduate grandmother Phyllis Weishaar graduated from Washington State in 1956 one brother, Scott (12/14/89) earned the U.S. Marine Corps Distinguished Athletic Award and U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award member of Key Club, ASB treasurer majoring in sport management at WSU. CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS TOTALS

8 #3 Emily Rooney player profiles Middle Blocker 6-1, Senior Red Wing, Minnesota Red Wing High 04 Major: Social Sciences ROONEY S PRE-WSU CAREER: Played for Coach Palileo at South Dakota State developed into strong presence for Jackrabbits at middle blocker took redshirt freshman year in 2004 played in all 35 matches in 2005, starting 29 at middle blocker posted double-figure kills in five matches competed in 2005 NCAA Div. I Independent Championships sophomore year (2006) started 21 of 24 matches played double-digit kills in eight matches averaged 2.26 kpg and 0.78 bpg set school three-game match record by hitting.812 (13 kills, 0 errors, 16 attacks) against Xavier in 2007 again played in NCAA D-I Independent tournament against North Dakota State contributed 10 kills, six digs, three blocks, and two service aces starting middle blocker on 2007 Summit League Championship team second-leading blocker on team with 0.94 bpg average also chipped in 2.25 kpg and 3.16 points per game career 245 block assists is 10th on SDSU all-time records. ROONEY S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Accumulated 10 varsity letters at Red Wing High two in volleyball for Coach Neal Newman three letters in basketball and five in softball earned All-Missota Conference honors in volleyball and basketball senior year twice tabbed all-conference in softball earned academic honors at the conference and state levels played for Red Wing Volleyball Club team. PERSONAL: Born April 26, 1986 in Red Wing, Minn father Bill is the Director of Parks for the City of Red Wing mother Elizabeth Pepperwolf is the children s librarian at St. John Vianney Catholic School sister Shannon (11/26/83) member of National Honor Society majored in advertising at South Dakota State majoring in social sciences at WSU. AVERAGES (from SD State career) Kills per game Digs per game Blocks per game Points per game 20 QUESTIONS FOR EM: Favorite food? Mashed potatoes Favorite cereal? Quaker Honey O s Favorite sit-down restaurant? Leann Chin Favorite TV show? America s Next Top Model One wish? My teammates would stop making fun of my accent! One interesting fact about me is? I played in the NCAA tournament last year Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? Dock-girl on the Mississippi River Shoes or no shoes? No shoes The one thing I can t live without is? A pillow Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla My hero is? Ben Beran What do you want to be when you grow up? A park ranger at Yellowstone Best clothing style? Spandex Favorite book? A Purpose Driven Life Biggest fear? Andrew Palileo Favorite snack? Cheez-Its! Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? THE BLUE LIP DRILL Best advice ever given to you? If God has brought you to it, His grace will bring you through it PRE-WSU CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS TOTALS

9 #2 Jackie Albright Outside Hitter 6-0, Junior Lake Forest, California El Toro High School 06 Saddleback Volleyball Club Major: Civil Engineering ALBRIGHT S WSU CAREER: SOPHOMORE (2007): Starter for 2007 squad played four matches at right side hitter while Faleti nursing sore knee in September double-figure kills in 16 of 32 matches seven kills/ digs double-doubles 2.86 kpg and 2.58 dpg was second on team 3.43 points per game average was third on team careerhigh 19 kills and 15 digs at Arizona State 16 kills vs. Hofstra with only 1 error on 32 attacks for.469 hpt had 13 kills, 16 digs and 2 block solos in win over Oregon State named to Pac-10 honorable mention All-Academic team selected for the Coaches Award as the player with the greatest dedication, hard work and attitude. FRESHMAN (2006): Played in 73 of WSU s 109 games career-high 17 kills and hit.469 vs. Louisiana-Lafayette tagged 16 kills and hit.469 earlier same day in win over Duquesne landed 10 kills against No. 6 Stanford had career-high 14 digs versus Arizona State 11/16 in Pullman landed three service aces and 10 digs in five-game win over Oregon State 10/6. ALBRIGHT S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned three varsity letters for volleyball under coach Michelle Kyman team captain junior and senior year played on soccer team as a sweeper played four years on the Saddleback Valley Volleyball Club member of Coach Ki Yi s 18s-team as a JUNIOR received volleyball coaches award and MVP award selected first team All-South Coast League as a SENIOR team won the Orange County Championship Tournament voted to all-tournament team advanced to CIF semi-finals and finished with a 24-7 record selected to All-CIF first team and selected first team all-league voted MVP by the team averaged 4.18 kills per game with a.367 hitting percentage won South Coast League s character-athlete award for El Toro High called Pursuing Victory with Honor. PERSONAL: Born March 22, 1988, at Mission Viejo, California father Bob is an engineer mother Trisa is a teacher brother Jimmy (2/13/91) named to Principal s Honor Roll all four years and holds a 4.34 GPA top 20 in her class the past two years majoring in civil engineering at WSU. CAREER HIGHS Kills: 19 (vs. Arizona State 2007) H.Pct:.469 (vs. La-Lafayette 2006) Service Aces: 3 (vs. Oregon State 2006) Digs: 16 (vs. Oregon State 2007) Total Blocks: 4 (twice 2007) Points: 20.0 (twice 2007) AVERAGES Kills per game Service Aces per game Digs per game Blocks per game Points per game 20 QUESTIONS FOR JACKS: Favorite food? Carne Asada Favorite cereal? Honey Nut Cherrios Favorite sit-down restaurant? Chipolte Favorite TV show? Friends One wish? Cougars will win every contest in every sport One interesting fact about me is? I m 22 degrees bow-legged Crimson or Gray? Crimson and Gray First paying job was? Lifeguard Shoes or no shoes? Sandals The one thing I can t live without is? My squishy Cougar pillow Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? My mom up? Structural Engineer Best clothing style? Spandex Favorite book? Stephanie Plum Goal you would like to achieve this year? Win the NCAA tournament Biggest Fear? Getting stuck in the snow Favorite snack? Raisinets Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Serving for hours at a time Best advice ever given to you? You miss 100% of the shots you never take. CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS TOTAL

10 #8 Kelly Hyder player profiles Defensive Specialist/Libero 5-9, Junior Huntington Beach, California Edison High School 06 Golden West Volleyball Club Major: Social Sciences HYDER S WSU CAREER: SOPHOMORE (2007): Second year as starting libero for Cougs named to Nevada AT&T and Denver Pioneer Classic all-tournament teams averaged 4.90 digs per game, fourth-best in Pac-10 tallied double-figure digs in 29 of 32 matches season-high 32 digs at Oregon State owns school single-season record with 565 digs 524 digs this season, second-best on WSU single season digs list career 1,089 digs for sixth on Cougars career all-time list after just two years shared team honors for most valuable player with Tara West, as voted by team. FRESHMAN (2006) - Named to Pac-10 All-Freshman honorable mention team starting libero for Cougs averaged 5.33 digs per game, fourth-best in Pac-10 standings and 44thbest nationally tallied double-figure digs in 31 matches this year (sat out No. 6 Stanford match due to concussion suffered in 9/15 Idaho match) career-high is 34 digs, against Arizona State 11/16, just one off the school match record has tallied 20 or more digs in 10 matches 565 digs accumulation is the WSU singleseason record surpassed teammate Jalen Pendon s 2005 school record of 514 digs. HYDER S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned a varsity letter all four years on the volleyball team for coach Trent Jackson played on the soccer team as a striker played five years on Golden West Volleyball Club 15s team won the Junior Olympics and she was named to all-tournament team JUNIOR year named to the All-Sunset League helped team win the CIF Championships state semi-finalist as a SENIOR, led the Chargers to a No. 4 ranking in the California IIAA of CIF Southern section named to California Challenge s Gold Division all-tournament team Steve Lewis Southern California Volleyball Association s most valuable player. PERSONAL: Kelly Marie Hyder was born January 13, 1988, at Newport Beach, Calif father Jeff is a Vice President of Sales and Operations mother Jo Ann is self employed one sister, Kacy (4/16/91) majoring in social sciences at WSU. CAREER HIGHS Service Aces: 3 (four times) Digs: 34 (vs. Arizona State 2006) AVERAGES Service Aces per game Digs per game 20 QUESTIONS FOR KELL: Favorite food? Pasta, homemade only! Favorite cereal? Ewww none, gets mushy too quick Favorite sit-down restaurant? Mexican restaurants Favorite TV show? Friends, Nip Tuck, Will & Grace One wish? Health, Happiness and Love One interesting fact about me is? I have tons of grey hair Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? Haha. Working volleyball camps in high school Shoes or no shoes? Shoes baby! The one thing I can t live without is? Family Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? My parents. up? Someone that people look up to and write me in as their hero. Best clothing style? Beachy, nothing too dressy Favorite book? Lance Armstrong it s not about my bike: My Journey Back to Life Goal you would like to achieve this year? Win at any cost, play hard and win! Biggest fear? Spiders crawling on or near me Favorite snack? Cookies chocolate Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Serving for long periods of time Best advice ever given to you? Never Quit CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS TOTAL

11 #12 Cassie Robbins Middle Blocker 6-3, Junior Yakima, Washington Eisenhower High School 06 Major: Hotel & Restaurant Administration CAREER HIGHS Kills: 15 (vs. UNLV 2006) H.Pct:.467 (vs. UNLV 2006) Digs: 2 (numerous times) Points: 20.0 (vs. UNLV 2006) AVERAGES Kills per game Digs per game Blocks per game Points per game ROBBINS WSU CAREER: SOPHOMORE (2007): One of strengths of front line averaged 0.80 blocks per game, secondbest on team tallied six blocks in both Gonzaga and UNLV matches 10 kills versus Montana State nine matches with four or more blocks named to Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention team. FRESHMAN (2006): Coming into the season was considered an X factor by WSU Coach Heffernan but became important cog in Cougar net game averaged 1.05 blocks per game, second on team tallied 10 blocks and 15 kills and hit.406 in win over UNLV has had five or more blocks in nine matches this year. ROBBINS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned two varsity letters in volleyball for coach Brad Ackerman also three year varsity letters in basketball for coach John Triplett JUNIOR year volleyball team finished with a 35-2 record finished second in regional tournament and second in state 4A tournament basketball team finished with a 24-4 record voted most improved SENIOR year volleyball won district championship finished second in regional tournament and second in state named to the All-Big Nine Conference volleyball first team basketball team finished with a 29-2 record district champions and finished fourth in state named all-league defensive player and to the all-tournament second team averaged 16 points and 9 rebounds per game summer of 2006 played in the all-state volleyball matches and in the All- Star Media Basketball Classic. PERSONAL: Cassie Lee Robbins was born March 11, 1988, at Yakima, Washington mother Shelia Miller is a registrar sister Kelly played basketball at Montana State-Northern and is now the women s basketball assistant coach at Yakima Valley CC sister Kayla ( ) brother Tyler ( ) earned 3.2 GPA and named Student of the Month in foreign language and physical education majoring in hotel and restaurant administration at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR CASSIE: Favorite food? Lobster Favorite cereal? Special K fruit and yogurt...eat it every morning Favorite sit-down restaurant? Olive Garden love the salad and music Favorite TV show? America s Funniest Home Videos One wish? That gas prices would go back down! One interesting fact about me is? I have never been to Disneyland Crimson or Gray? Crimson Shoes or no shoes? Shoes...no one likes dirty feet The one thing I can t live without is? My cell phone Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate definitely My hero is? My mother, Sheila :) up? A successful, happy, wealthy woman Best clothing style? My own Favorite Book? The Bible Goal you would like to achieve this year? Have a major impact as a player in the Pac-10 Biggest fear? Letting others down disappointment Favorite snack? Chips and salsa Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? I haven t been through a practice with Palileo yet so I don t know what to dread? Best advice ever given to you? Never say you can t without trying first you would be amazed by what you can do CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS TOTAL

12 #5 Faith Hutcherson player profiles Defensive Specialist 5-3, Sophomore Redmond, Washington Mount Si High 07 Kent Juniors Volleyball Club Major: Communication HUTCHERSON S WSU CAREER. FRESHMAN (2007): Provided practice depth in the back row played in two games versus Hofstra had two digs also saw action in one game at No. 8 USC. HUTCHERSON S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Lettered three years in volleyball at Mount Si High for coach Bonnie Foote named first team all-league as a setter in both 2005 and 2006 named best all-around JV/varsity played in school as a sophomore varsity captain senior year 2006 team record was played on the Kent Juniors Club team for coaches Leslie Tuiasosopo, Dawn Colston and April Morse team qualified for 2007 Junior Olympics. PERSONAL: Born December 22, 1988, in Kirkland, Wash father Kenneth is a pastor who played professional football for the Dallas Cowboys, San Diego Chargers, and Seattle Seahawks mother Patricia is a WSU graduate as are four other members of her family sister Avery (5/4/90) brothers Sherman (6/11/94) and Curtis (11/3/97) served as senior class secretary and rotary secretary interested in communication and languages at WSU. CAREER HIGHS Service Aces: 3 (vs. Oregon State 2007) Digs: 6 (three times 2007) AVERAGES Service Aces per game Digs per game 20 QUESTIONS FOR HUTCH: Favorite food? Pasta salad Favorite cereal? Honey Bunches of Oats Favorite sit-down restaurant? The Cheesecake Factory Favorite TV show? Desperate Housewives One wish? Every time I opened my wallet I d have $100 more dollars One interesting fact about me is? I have four birthmarks Crimson or Gray? Crimson (if I d be forced to choose, they re so good together!) First paying job was? Sales Associate at NIKE Shoes or no shoes? No shoes The one thing I can t live without is? My friends or my laptop Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? Tess Sollitto, David Brown, and my parents up? Famous Best clothing style? Forever 21 Favorite book? White Oleander or the Book of Romans/Proverbs Goal you would like to achieve this year? Success in academics and on the court Biggest fear? Heartache Favorite snack? Cheez-Its Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Exchange Best advice ever given to you? Let us not love with word or speech, but in truth and action. I John 3:18 Face each day with the expectation of achieving good, rather than the dread of falling short. Most everything my Mom tells me. CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS

13 #21 Brittany Tillman Middle Blocker 6-1, Sophomore Tacoma, Washington Lakes High 07 Puget Sound Volleyball Club Major: Advertising TILLMAN S WSU CAREER: FRESHMAN (2007): Saw action in 77 games (27 matches, 24 starts), including stepping in for injured starter Adetokunbo Faleti versus No. 8 Washington when she had four kills and three blocks 14 kills in win over Oregon State with a.565 hitting percentage and three blocks 10 kills vs. Arizona, and eight blocks in the Montana State win.averaged 0.73 bpg, fourthbest overall on team selected the team s most improved player by a vote of the team. TILLMAN S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned eight letters at Lakes High three letters for volleyball coach Chuck Carone two letters as a center/forward for basketball coach David McEachern three letters as a sprinter and thrower in track and field for coach Joe Clark volleyball team advanced to district playoffs all three seasons named to All-Western Cascade Conference second team as junior and first team senior year team captain as senior named the Tacoma News Tribune prep volleyball Player to Watch in September 2006 basketball team advanced to state tournament sophomore year in track, place fifth in 4x100m relay at 2004 state 3A meet won 2005 state 3A shot put championship with a PR of /2 also played for Puget Sound Volleyball Club U-18s Gold team coached by Travis Sessler PSVC U-17s Gold team competed at the 2005 Junior Olympics in Atlanta and won flight. PERSONAL: Born January 14, 1989, in Memphis, Tenn father Kevin mother Alicia is a real estate agent and mortgage broker brother Brian (1/9/06) member of the National Honor Society served as mentor in IGNITE program interested in pursuing a degree in advertising. CAREER HIGHS Kills: 14 (vs. Oregon State 2007) H.Pct:.565 (vs. Oregon State 2007) Service Aces: 0 Digs: 3 (vs. Stanford 2007) Total Blocks: 8 (vs. Montana State 2007) Points: 16.5 (vs. Oregon State 2007) AVERAGES Kills per game Service Aces per game Digs per game Blocks 0.73 per game Points per game 20 QUESTIONS FOR TILLY: Favorite food? Buffalo Wings Favorite cereal? Cinnamon Toast Crunch, you know, that taste you can see!?! Favorite sit-down restaurant? Applebees (Happy Hour ONLY!!! Gotta get me some of the Boneless Buffalo Wings for half off!!!) Favorite Movie? Friday One wish? I wish Cassie s wish would come true! Too bad girl! One interesting fact about me is? I really, really, REALLY love cartoons! It s ridic! Crimson or Gray? Both First paying job was? Home Depot Shoes or no shoes? Shoes The one thing I can t live without is? Since everyone at sometime will inevitably be forced to live without something or someone eventually, I can only say, I can t live without life. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate Peanut M&M s, but Vanilla Ice Cream! My hero is? Just your ordinary SUPER MOM!!! And my best friend of a brother, Brian up? Just like my momma! Best clothing style? High waters, ankle socks, and kid sized graphic tees!?! Favorite book? Do the backs of ANY cereal box count??? Goal you would like to achieve this year? K.A.R.T. Ask me about it! Biggest fear? One day, trying to learn how to swim, and DROWNING from being an idiot and actually TRYING TO!!!! Basically, I fear water. It s true! Ask the girls! (Permission to L-O-L!) Favorite snack? Nutter Butters...no, ICE CREAM!!! Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Trying to ROLL!!! It s just not meant for some people; like myself!!! Best advice ever given to you? VOTE!!!!!!! Nobody can beat me at a game of: MARIO KART!!! It s true. I haven t lost thus far! CAREER STATISTICS Year MP GP K E TA AT% SA DGS BS BA TB PTS

14 #10 Kimika Rozier player profiles Outside Hitter 5-10, Redshirt Freshman Murrieta, California Vista Murrieta High 07 Temecula Valley Vipers Volleyball Club Major: Undeclared ROSIER S WSU CAREER: Redshirt during fall 2007 season. ROSIER S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned six letters at Vista Murrieta High three in volleyball for coach Kristen Robarts three in track and field for coach Coley Candale finished third in league in track 100m hurdles also triple jumped and long jumped Broncos volleyball squad won the 2005 Southwestern League title with a 10-0 record and the 2006 league crown with a 9-1 record, finishing the year 23-4 overall named to all-league first team twice and once to second team.three-time academic all-league selection played for the Temecula Valley Volleyball Club with wins at the 2006 Reno Volleyball Festival in the U-16s and also took bronze at the Junior Olympics. PERSONAL: Born May 12, 1989, in Jacksinville, Fla mother Kim Rozier is retired from the United States Navy sister Kenya (10/27/91) plans to study structural engineering at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR MIKA: Favorite food? Well seeing that I love food period, I don t have a favorite. Let s just say that if food were a man...i would marry him! ;) Favorite cereal? Frosted Flakes only because the tiger is Grrrreeeeaaattt!! Favorite sit-down restaurant? Chipotle (it may not be a fancy restaurant but you sit down in it.) Favorite TV show? Americas Next Top Model - only because I told everyone that I was going to be on it One wish? That it would never snow in Pullman in June again! One interesting fact about me is? I have the longest most flexible fingers in the universe, no joke! ET has nothing on me! Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? JC Penney Shoes or no shoes? No shoes The one thing I can t live without is? God Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla, especially BOOST! My hero is? My grandma up? Successful Best clothing style? Sweats Favorite book? The Bible Goal you would like to achieve this year? To have a positive impact on the team Biggest fear? Heights, I absolutely hate roller coasters Favorite snack? ICE CREAM! mint chocolate chip to be exact Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Is this a trick question? Because we all know if I put my most dreaded drill then we will be doing it all the time...nice try :) Best advice ever given to you? The best advice given to me was to never live in your past and regret you learn so much even through all your wrong doings...you wouldn t be who you are today if it weren t for those things so live, love, and always remember to laugh! 30

15 #6 Annie Adams Outside Hitter 6-3, Sophomore Crosby, Minnesota Crosby-Ironton High 07 Heartland North Club Team Major: Undeclared #16 Renee Bordelon Setter 5-10, Junior Coeur d Alene, Idaho Lake City High 06 Major: Social Sciences ADAMS PRE-WSU CAREER: Started 21 matches at South Dakota State as a freshman in 2007 helped lead the Jackrabbits to the Summit League title and the school s first trip to the NCAA Div. I Championship tournament had 124 kills in 81 games (1.53 kills per game), fifth-best on the team also tallied 45 blocks and points. ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned six letters at Crosby-Ironton High three in volleyball as an outside hitter for coach Jill Kovatovich three as a center on basketball coach Randy Swanhorst s team junior year named to volleyball All-Mid-State Conference honorable mention after tallying 303 kills earned all-conference honors in basketball selected to Pepsi Mid-State Conference all-staff team senior year named allconference in volleyball after posting 409 kills repeated as all-conference player in basketball named to Minnesota High school league AA all-star team named Lakes Area Player of the Year by the Brainerd Daily Dispatch for both volleyball and basketball...a member of the Heartland North Volleyball Club team, playing for coach Ken Miller. PERSONAL: Born January 28, 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona mother Sandra Bottone works for the state of Minnesota brothers Wade (6/11/90), Nate (6/21/95) and Sam (5/1/97) sister Angel (10/10/86) enjoys playing sports undecided on major at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR ANNIE: Favorite food? Shells and cheese Favorite cereal? Lucky Charms Favorite sit-down restaurant? Buffalo Wild Wings Favorite TV show? CSI: NY One wish? To get to the NCAA Tournament again One interesting fact about me is? I used to live in Alaska Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? Babysitting Shoes or no shoes? Shoes The one thing I can t live without is? My mom Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla My hero is? My grandmother up? Don t know Best clothing style? 80 s style Favorite book? The Secret Garden Goal you would like to achieve this year? Achieve a 4.0 GPA Biggest fear? Bugs Favorite snack? Cheese-Its Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Blue lip Best advice ever given to you? To listen to Emily Rooney s advice BORDELON S PRE-WSU CAREER: Competed for North Idaho College and coach Bret Taylor for two years NIC Cardinals volleyball team were in 2007, third in the Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) named to the All- SWAC 2007 second team averaged 9.95 assists per game which was second-best in the conference. BORDELON S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned four letters at Lake City High three in volleyball as a setter and right side hitter for coach Kent Scanlon and Jenny Owen two letters in basketball as a forward/guard for coach Darron Taylor named Rookie of the Year on basketball as sophomore volleyball named to all-state second team as a junior earned All-Inland Empire League Player of the Year as a senior. PERSONAL: Kathryn Renee Bordelon was born Aug. 29, 1987, in Ventura, Calif father Joe is the Director of Environmental Services at Ivy Court mother Patricia is an accountant sister Andrea (8/4/90) interested in majoring in sociology or finance at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR RENEE: Favorite food? Sushi Favorite cereal? Reese s Puffs Favorite sit-down restaurant? Moon Time Favorite TV show? Grey s Anatomy One wish? Gas prices go down One interesting fact about me is? I was a barrista for four years Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? Michael D s Eatery Shoes or no shoes? Flip flops The one thing I can t live without is? My family Chocolate or Vanilla? Swirl My hero is? My mom up? Echocardiologist Best clothing style? Nordstrom Favorite book? Into Thin Air Goal you would like to achieve this year? A 3.5 or better Biggest fear? Heights Favorite snack? Starbucks Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Shuttle run Best advice ever given to you? Keep playing until you don t make the team 31

16 player profiles #13 Bree Flach Defensive Specialist/ Libero 5-7, Freshman Shabbona, Illinois Indian Creek High 08 Club Fusion Volleyball Major: Undeclared #9 Meagan Ganzer Outside Hitter 6-3, Freshman Black Diamond, Washington Tahoma High 08 Puget Sound Volleyball Club Major: Undeclared FLACH S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned five varsity letters at Indian Creek High four in volleyball as an outside hitter for coach Stephanie Crutcher one for track coach Dane Bell led the Timberwolves volleyball team to two conference titles, including the 2007 season when the team won the first regional title in school history four-time Little Ten all-conference selection earned two conference all-academic team honors.set school record as junior for most kills in a season with 289 kills.same year had 48 aces named to Beacon News all-area second team four-time team MPV member of prestigious Club Fusion Volleyball Club played on the 18-Black team that advanced to the final of the 2008 JVDA Showcase played a European tour in April 2008 also, second-place in a 2007 tournament in Moscow, Russia, placed 13th at the 2006 national championships, and advancing to the 2005 national tournament elite eight. PERSONAL: Brianne Nicle Flach was born March 13, 1990, in Terre Haute, Ind father Brian Flach is a farmer mother Chris Wallace is a nurse sisters Cameron Wallace (4/9/93) and Cassidy Wallace (3/11/99) member of National Honor Society school citizenship and honor roll all four years member of the DeKalb County Partnership for a Safe, Active and Family Environment (DCPSafe) club, the Family, Career and Community Leader of America (FCCLA) club, and the Spanish Club hobbies include traveling, photography and puzzles interested in movement studies at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR BREE: Favorite food? Steak Favorite cereal? Lucky Charms Favorite sit-down restaurant? Monical s Pizza Favorite TV show? Friends One wish? To have curly hair One interesting fact about me is? I used to show cows Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? Babysitting Shoes or no shoes? Shoes The one thing I can t live without is? My car Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? My parents up? Athletic Trainer Best clothing style? Sweats Favorite book? The Guardian Goal you would like to achieve this year? Have a fun and successful freshman year Biggest fear? Heights Favorite snack? Trail mix Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? The ball machine Best advice ever given to you? Live life to the fullest GANZER S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned five varsity letters at Tahoma High three in volleyball as an outside hitter/ middle blocker for coach Kim Zorn two letters in track and field as high jumper and hurdler for coach Jeff Brady named South Puget Sound League North most valuable player as junior named to all-area teams for Seattle Times, King County Journal and Tacoma News Tribune as a senior led Bears (11-8 overall) to a second-place finish led SPSL in kills in 2007 named to league second team repeated on Seattle Times all-area team played on the Puget Sound Volleyball Club for coaches Kelly Kirk and Travis Sessler. PERSONAL: Meagan Virginia Ganzer was born May 12, 1990, in Concord, Calif.father Jeff mother Gail is an account manager sister Morgan (4/17/88) member of Link crew executive board and in leadership at high school enjoys boating and water sports interested in international business at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR GANZ: Favorite food? Pasta with myzithra cheese Favorite cereal? Captain Crunch Favorite sit-down restaurant? Elliott s Favorite TV show? That 70 s Show One wish? To visit every country One interesting fact about me is? My real last name is Gacckowski Crimson or Gray? Gray First paying job was? Starbucks Shoes or no shoes? No shoes The one thing I can t live without is? Old movies Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? My mom up? Everything Best clothing style? It changes everyday Favorite book? Angela s Ashes Goal you would like to achieve this year? Make it to the playoffs Biggest fear? Closed spaces Favorite snack? Soy beans Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Transition work Best advice ever given to you? Don t make choices as if they only affect yourself 32

17 #1 Breann Nesselhuf 5-9, Freshman Swink, Colorado Swink High 08 Colorado Juniors Volleyball Club Major: Undeclared #7 Catie Schuetzle Outside Hitter 5-8, Junior Spokane, Washington Shadle Park High 05 Major: Philosophy/ pre-law NESSELHUF S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned six varsity letters at Swink High four in volleyball as setter/outside hitter for coach Dee Dee Shiplet one letter in track and field and one letter in golf started all four years on volleyball team freshman year named second team All- Santa Fe Conference and honorable mention all-state sophomore season earned all-conference first team and second team all-state as a junior, the Lions finished 23-7 and were state runners-up after winning district and regional titles named to first team all-conference and all-state All- Gatorade Team named to 2006 all-state tournament team by Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News senior season volleyball team finished 25-4 overall, 11-0 and first place in the 2A Santa Fe League again named first team all-conference and all-state played in the senior all-state match member of Colorado Juniors Volleyball Club for four years played in 2006 Junior Olympics garnered Rocky Mountain Region all-tournament award. PERSONAL: Breann Nicole Nesselhuf was born March 30, 1990, in La Junta, Colo.father Frank is a contractor mother Jennifer is a housewife brother Jon (9/30/87) Valedictorian for Swink High Class of 2008 graduated with 4.0 grade point average class president for three years active in school clubs - Future Business Leaders, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Euclid 4-H member for six years Kodak Young Leaders Award for 2007 interested in business major at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR NESSY: Favorite food? Ice cream Favorite cereal? Lucky Charms Favorite sit-down restaurant? Mission Deli Favorite TV show? American Idol One wish? To always have good health One interesting fact about me is? Hate the taste of wood (toothpicks, popsicle sticks) Crimson or Gray? Crimson First paying job was? Babysitter Shoes or no shoes? No shoes The one thing I can t live without is? Cell phone Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla My hero is? My brother Jon Nesselhuf up? Don t know Best clothing style? Casual Favorite book? A Walk to Remember Goal you would like to achieve this year? To start Biggest fear? Being alone Favorite snack? Oreos Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? 9-man Best advice ever given to you? What doesn t kill you makes you stronger SCHUETZLE S WSU CAREER: Competed on the track and field team for three seasons as a long jumper and triple jumper sophomore year (2007) reached NCAA Regional Qualifying and PR in triple jump of /4 (12.58m) mark is fifth-best in WSU history PR d in long jump (5.95m/19-6 1/4). HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned 10 varsity letters at Shadle Park High three as outside hitter for volleyball coach Brook Cooper, three as guard for basketball coach Chad Dezellum, and four for track coach Ivan Corley two-year captain and three-year MVP of track team freshman year qualified for track regional meet awarded most improved sophomore year volleyball team ninth in state 4A named volleyball team most improved track second team All-Greater Spokane League as a junior named to GSL volleyball honorable mention team during track season won state 4A long jump finished third in triple jump, and seventh in 100m dash named second team all-league senior year named to All-GSL volleyball first team volleyball team MVP finished second at state 4A meet in both long jump and triple jump, sixth in 100m dash as Highlanders girls team fifth in state named All- GSL in 100m dash, long jump, triple jump and 4x400m relay first team all-academic regional team named Shadle s Female Athlete of the Year also member of Performance Track & Field Club at 2001 Junior Nationals Meet finished seventh in long jump and 11th in triple jump. PERSONAL: Catherine Letoya Schuetzle was born February 1, 1987, at Louisville, Kentucky father Mark is CEO of a contracting firm mother Jenny is a business owner brothers Ty (10/6/80), Jay (8/84) and Bo (1/4/91) Jay attended WSU freshman class president ASB treasurer Mesa member four years three years of community service majoring in philosophy/pre-law. 20 QUESTIONS FOR CATIE: Favorite food? Chocolate cake and Hawaiian cheeseburgers Favorite cereal? Cream o Wheat Favorite sit-down restaurant? Downriver Grill Favorite TV show? Law and Order, The Office, Desperate Housewives One wish? To have Barack become president One interesting fact about me is? I ve changed my hair 85 times Crimson or Gray? Metallic Gray First paying job was? WSU Dining Services Shoes or No Shoes? Cute shoes The one thing I can t live without is? Lip gloss, books, and motivation Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? Oprah and people who truly do not care what others think of them up? Child advocate Best clothing style? Dresses and anything with pink or leopard print Favorite book? Soul on Ice by Eldridge Cleaver, Redeeming Love, What Would Socrates Say? Goal you would like to achieve this year? To achieve each and every one of my goals I set for myself Favorite snack? Raspberries, Cinnabon Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Will see when the time comes Best advice ever given to you? Stop trying to Focus 33

18 #14 Tangerine Wiggs player profiles Outside Hitter 6-2, Freshman Seattle, Washington Holy Names Academy 08 Island Thunder 18 Volleyball Club Major: Undeclared WIGGS HIGH SCHOOL CAREER: Earned two letters at Holy Names Academy in volleyball as middle blocker for coach Brian Richards.as a junior led the Cougars in blocks and was second on the team in kills senior season, captained team to fifth-place in 3A state tournament and 19-9 record second in Metro Mountain League and in district playoffs led team in kills, blocks and aces named to prepvolleyball.com s senior aces list member of Thunder 18s Volleyball Club qualified for Junior Olympics played in Volleyball Festival. PERSONAL: Tangerine Miranda Wiggs was born December 7, 1989, in Seattle, Wash...father Frederick owns a company and is a broker to independent contractors mother Beverly is a homemaker brothers Fred, Sekou, Imamu and Umar sisters Anna, Josie, Tamu both Sekou and Fred played football at University of Washington co-captained of the school s speech and debate team placed third in state for dramatic interpretive reading likes to play beach volleyball interested in communication at WSU. 20 QUESTIONS FOR WIGGS: Favorite food? Top ramen Favorite cereal? Captain Crunch with Berries the best Favorite sit-down restaurant? Delfino s Favorite TV show? Gossip Girl One wish? Life happiness One interesting fact about me is? My sister Tamu and I have the same birthday Crimson or Gray? Gray First paying job was? QFC Shoes or no shoes? No shoes The one thing I can t live without is? Volleyball Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate My hero is? My mom and dad up? Advertising sales director Best clothing style? Fashionable and inseason Favorite book? Make Lemonade, and Angela s Ashes Goal you would like to achieve this year? Be on time to class Biggest fear? Dogs Favorite snack? Taco Bell Most dreaded volleyball drill at practice? Running Best advice ever given to you? What matters most is how you see yourself 34