2000: Set the ISU school record for digs in a career with 1,312, the 13th most in the history of the Missouri Valley Confernce ... Her 443 digs were the second most in a season by a Sycamore ... Named to the second team all-Missouri Valley Conference squad after recording 434 kills on the season, fourth-best in ISU history ... Recorded 1,205 attacks on the season, fourth-most in school history ... Moved into second place all-time in kills and attacks over a career ... Team leader in kills per game with 3.74 ... Had the most digs in a game with 31 (twice against Bradley and Creighton) ... Selected to attend the 2001 NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference.
1999: Had a break-out year by setting a new school season-record for digs (457) while registering 424 kills...her dig total was highest in the Valley (4.16 per game) and was ranked eighth in kills...named to second-team all-conference...named Eastern Michigan University Tournament MVP after getting 42 kills in 83 attempts and leading ISU to a 3-0 record...is just 223 digs away fron establishing new ISU career-digs record.
1998: Earned Valley All-Newcomer Team honors...started all 33 matches for the Sycamores ...finished the year with 481 kills and 412 digs...her 412 digs rank second on the ISU single-season list, while her 481 kills rank third all-time at ISU...also ranks third all-time in attacks in a season with 1,241...all three marks were the most by a freshman in school history ...produced 20 or more kills in a match eight times...posted 17 double-doubles...had a season-high 27 kills and 25 digs against Harvard on Oct. 3 in the Northeastern Tournament...her 27 kills rank third on the Sycamore all-time list...named Most Valuable Player of the Active Ankle Invitational and to the all-tournament team at Northeastern ...ranked third in the Valley in digs average (3.43) and fourth in kill average (4.01).
High School:  Led Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Ind., to a 28-4 record and a state championship as a senior... named a 1997 U.S. Junior Olympic All-America, along with receiving first-team all-state and all-metro honors...garnered Player-of-the-Year honors in Indianapolis and was also a member of the Indiana All-Star and Super Teams...led her team with a .320 hitting percentage as a senior and recorded 286 kills...set a school record for digs with 687 in her career and is second all-time in kills with 781, behind only Tameka Johnson who is an All-American for UCLA...played Club Ball with Circle City.
Personal:  Born July 26, 1980...one of six children of Robert and Kathy Berg...majoring in exercise science.
 

MEGAN MIRS   #13
5-8, Senior, Setter
McHenry, Ill./Johnsburg
 

2000: Named to the second team all-MVC squad ... Honored on teh first team all-MVC Scholar-Athlete team ... Set the ISU career record for assists with 3,880, which ranks 13th all-time in the MVC ... Had the best season of her career with 1,339 assists ... Set a single-game ISU mark of 80 assists in a match against Drake on Oct. 13... Recorded a career high 26 digs against Creighton the next day ... Tied for third on the all-time list for career digs with 966 ... Is second all-time in attack percentage with a career mark of .282.
1999: Became first ISU player since 1995 and only second overall to be named an All-MVC first-team selection...played in 31 matches and 111 games...finished with 1,161 assists (6th in the MVC) and is 402 assists away from establishing a new ISU career-assist record...the 1,161 assists is fourth-highest in ISU history...season-high 63 assists came against IUPUI (Oct. 19)...also contributed 220 kills, 33 service aces and 324 digs...nearly registered triple-double at Butler (Oct. 26) with 42 assists, 22 digs and five block assists...named to the Holiday Inn Express/Nike Challenge all-tournament team at Ball State University and the Eastern Michigan University all-tournament team.
1998: Finished the season with 1,320 assists to rank second on the Sycamore all-time list for assists in a season...the total also placed her in the ISU top five in career assists...had a school-record 77 assists against Creighton on Oct. 16...her 63 assists vs. Butler also ranks on the Sycamore all-time top 10 list...posted nine kills against Butler and at Southern Illinois...ranked second on the squad in digs with 323 on the season (2.71/game)...also ranked second on the team in block assists (59) and had 138 kills on the season.
High School:  Earned first-team all-conference and all-area honors as a senior and was also awarded the Super Server Award after her junior season...also an all-conference selection in track and basketball ...a four-time first- team academic all-conference receipent...named team captain her final two years at Johnsburg High School...played for Sky High Volleyball Club Team.
Personal:  Born May 30, 1980... daughter of John and Patricia Mirs...has one brother, Rick (29)...accounting major.
 
 
 

CHRISTINA MARX #1
5-7, Junior, Setter
Indianapolis, Ind./Roncalli

2000: Appeared in 26 matches for the Sycamores while serving up 23 aces on the season ... Added 99 digs for an average of 1.25 per game ... Recorded one kill on the season and had 25 assists.
1999: Appeared in 17 matches and 45 games...finished with five kills, 12 service aces, 53 assists and 60 digs...had season-high 20 assists against Western Kentucky (Sept. 18)...contributed season-high five service aces against Tennessee State (Nov. 7).
High School:  Led Roncalli High School in Indianapolis, Ind., to a 33-5 record and a state championship as a senior...earned All-State Honorable Mention  a senior...named to the Indianapolis Star-News Super Team and All-Metro First Team as a senior...member of the All-State South Team in 1998...compiled 751 assists and 35 aces as a senior...earned All-State Second Team honors as a junior...named All-City as a junior and senior...played for the Circle City and Indy ATTAC Volleyball Clubs.
Personal:  Born November 8, 1980...daughter of Harry and Josephine Marx...sister Jennifer is a Sycamore teammate...business major.
 
 
 

ANDREA KROUSE #4
5-10, Junior, Outside Attacker
Fort Wayne, Ind./Carroll

2000: Started in 11 of the 27 matches she played in ... Recorded 129 kills in 439 attempts ... Recorded a season and career high 60 total attacks against Creighton (Oct. 14) ... Recorded 1.87 kills per game ... Had 199 digs on the season and eight service aces.
1999: Played in five matches and seven games...had 10 kills and one service ace with six digs on defense...had season-high five kills and five digs against Illinois State on Sept. 14.
High School:  Earned All-State Honorable Mention honors as a senior at Ft. Wayne Carroll...led northeast Indiana with 322 kills her senior season...the top vote-getter for the Northeast Hoosier Conference all-league team as a junior and senior...led her squad in kills and digs her final two prep seasons...also competed for the Fort Wayne Volleyball Club, where she was a member of their 1998 team that finished second in the nation at the USAV National Championships...also a standout basketball player.
Personal:  Born November 29, 1980...daughter of Stephen and Sharon Krouse...majoring in foreign languages
 
 

KYLEE OSBORNE #8
5-8, Sophomore, Outside Attacker
Michigan City, Ind./Marquette

2000: Played in 30 matches for the Sycamores while starting 19 ... Recorded 246 kills for an average of 2.73 per game, fourth-best on the team ... Hit .146 on the year with 18 assists andeight service aces ... Recorded 156 digs for a total of 1.73 per game ... Had nine block solos and 22 block assists on the season ... Recorded a season and career high 20 kills against Drake (Oct. 13) ... Attempted 34 attacks against Central Michigan (Sept. 9).
High School: Led the Michigan City Marquette High School team to the Indiana Class A State Championship and a 40-0 record...team was ranked as high as fourth in the nation by BlocksNKills.com...a two-time all-state first-team selection...second-team honoree as a sophomore...led team in kills as a senior and attack percentage as a junior...also participated on Dunes Volleyball Club Team.
Personal: Born Dec. 9, 1981...daughter of Mike and Kathy Osborne...majoring in elementary education/nursing.
 

JENNIFER RICHARDSON
# 11
6-0, Sophomore, Outside Attacker
Muncie, Ind./Central

2000: Played in 30 matches for the Sycamores while starting 27 ... Recorded 284 kills for an average of 2.63 per game ... Hit .260 on the season, which ranks 11th all-time in ISU history for hitting percentage in a season ... Also added 59 assists and eight service aces ... Had five block solos and 54 block assists on the season ... Hit a season and career high .550 vs. Wichita State (Nov. 4) ... Tied with Berg for the team high in kills in a game with 27 against Creighton (Oct. 14) ... Attempted a team high 65 attacks against Creighton (Oct. 14).
High School: Helped lead Muncie Central High School to three consecutive Class 4A State Championships...named honorable mention all-state as a senior...a two-time USVB All-American...named Club Volleyball 16-and-Under National Tournament MVP in 1998 while playing for Munciana Club Team...also played on the hardwood for Muncie Central...former teammate of current Sycamore Staci Shipley.
Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1981...daughter of Mike and Carol Richardson...majoring in elementary education.
 

KELLY SPISAK #7
5-6, Freshman, Defensive Specialist
Muncie, Ind./Central

High School: Four-year varsity letter winner on the Muncie Central State Championship Volleyball team for Class 4A in 1997, 98, 99 and runner-up in 2000. Combined four-year record of 145-13 ... Team captain her senior year at MCHS under the direction of head coach Dave Shondell ... Received “Mental Attitude Award” her senior season ... Selected to the 12 player Indiana All-Stars Team for the South in 2000 ... Named to the Muncie StarPress ECI Volleyball team in 1999 and 2000 ... Also lettered in softball, track and field and swimming and diving.
Personal: Born on July 7, 1983 ... Daughter of Rich and Shella Spisak ... Her father Rich is an Asst. Football Coach at Ball State.
 

KRISTIN WIDMAR
#10
6-1, Freshman, Middle Hitter
Granger, Ind./Penn

High School: Lost in the Indiana Class 4A state semi-finals to fellow 2001 ISU signee Kerri Byrum’s Center Grove HS team at the State Championships in November 2000 ... Led her team to the best record in school history (36-3) ... Named to the all-state first team ... Won the National Championship in New Orleans in 1999 with her 16 and under club team.
Personal: Date of birth is October 26, 1982.
 

BRITTANIE STOWELL #3
6-0, Freshman, Middle Blocker
Portage, Mich./Central

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Portage Central under coach Dawn Jagua ... Was named the team’s most improved player in 1999, and was the co-captain of her club team ... Played for the Dead Frog club team under coach Ryan Manning.
Personal: Born March 21, 1983 ... Daughter of Harold and Pamela Stowell.
 

KERRI BYRUM #5
5-10, Freshman, Setter
Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove

High School: Won the Indiana Class 4A state championship at Center Grove HS ... Was a second team all-state selection in 2000 ... Named all-county three years, all-metro two years and tabbed all-conference for two seasons ... Named an Indiana All-Star and co-MVP her junior year.

BETHANY ULLIG #18
5-10, Freshman, Outside Hitter
Stevensville, Mich./Lakeshore

High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner who finished as the state runner-up both her freshman and senior seasons ...  Played for the USA Michigan club team, since the age of 14 ... Also lettered in varsity basketball ... Coached by Shelly Baker at Lakeshore.

LINDSAY KENNEDY #17
5-10 • Freshman • Middle Hitter
Terre Haute, Ind./North

High School: Played at Terre Haute North Vigo HS for coach Kris Painter ... Also lettered in track and field.
Personal: Born Lindsay Michelle Kennedy on June 9, 1983 ... Daughter of Diana and Michael Kennedy ... Majoring in dietetics.

LIZ WALL #9
5-5 • Freshman • Defensive Specialist
Muncie, Ind./Central

High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner in volleyball and track ... Recorded the most aces served in the 2000 season for her team with 50 ... Named all-conference her senior season ... Member of the Muncie Central State Championship Volleyball team for Class 4A in 1997, ’98, ’99 and runner-up in 2000 ... Academic Honor Roll member for four years ... Played club volleyball for Munciana for six seasons.
Personal: Born Elizabeth Wall on December 15, 1982 ... Daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Wall ... Has one brother, Kyle Kilgore ... Pre-dentistry major at ISU ... Chose the Sycamores because of the coaching staff, players and the size of the ISU campus.

EMILY HALE #14
5-8 • Freshman • Outside Hitter
Fort Wayne, Ind./Northop

High School: Three-year varsity letterwinner at Northrop High under coach Neil Day ... Named first team all-conference her junior and senior seasons ... Her senior year named all-area and second team all-state ... Played for the Three Rivers Volleyball Club this spring and Fort Wayne Volleyball Club for six years.

Personal: Born Emily J. Hale on September 17, 1982 ... Daughter of Jim and Mary Hale ... Has two sisters, Amanda and Amy, and one brother, Craig ... Exercise science major ... Chose ISU because of the major, friendly people and the volleyball program.

LEAH PATRICK #15
5-6 • Freshman • Defensive Specialist
Shelbyville, Ind./Shelbyville

High School: Lettered for four years in volleyball and swimming ... Named outstanding server in volleyball ... Senior captain in swimming ... Played three years for SCIVA volleyball club and two years for Circle City Volleyball Club.

Personal: Born November 18, 1982 ... Daughter of Brenda Patrick-Zenor ... Majoring in Computer Science ... Hobbies include swimming and playing volleyball.