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Courtney VanDusen #6
MB
• 5-11
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Peoria, Ill. (Illinois Central College/Richwoods HS)
2006: Transfer from
Illinois Central College ... comes in with a tremendous
amount of expericence ... expected to make immediate
contributions ... her quickness and great footwork will
help establish PC as a blocking power ... will provide
attacking power while helping considerably on defense
... ICC - 2005: Cougars (33-15) finished fourth
in the nation ... averaged 1.91 kills, 0.91 blocks, and
0.79 digs en route to All-Region XXIV Second Team honors
... finished ranked 48th in the NJCAA in hitting
efficiency ... played in 45 matches and 150 games ...
tallied a career-high 13 kills on four occasions ...
notched 13 kills and a season-high eight digs vs.
Parkland (9/20) ... 2004: Competed in 45 matches
and 145 games ... averaged 1.57 kills, 1.47 digs, and
1.17 blocks ... ended ranked 26th in the NJCAA in blocks
... registered double figure digs four times ...
registered season-best 11 kills vs. Kellogg (10/16) ...
recorded a career-best 11 digs vs. Parkland (10/20) ...
picked up a personal-best six total blocks vs.
Illinois-Springfield (10/27) ... was an All-Region XXIV
Second Team selection as the team (38-7) finished fifth
in the country ... Personal: Courtney Diane VanDusen
... born May 5, 1986 in Peoria, Ill. ... daughter of Ms.
Beth Van Dusen and Mr. Kevin Van Dusen ... played at
Richwoods High School for Cheryl Forgeson ... three-time
all-conference ... 2004 team MVP ... played for Illini
Elite Volleyball Club and Andy Erins ... majoring in
Business Management.
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Justine Lanchester #9
MB
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6-0
• So.
• Downs,
Ill.
(Tri-Valley HS)
2006:
Returning starter at middle blocker ...
preseason All-SAC Second Team ... had a great
rookie campaign at the middle position ...
expected to make the most improvements as a
player ... needs to make her presence known on
every play ... should become a much more
explosive blocker ... has complete control over
her serve ... 2005: Played in 37 matches
and 127 games with 32 match starts ...
registered nine matches with double digit kills
... tallied a season-best 15 kills in a 3-2 loss
to Florida Gulf Coast (9/9) ... notched six
total blocks in a 3-0 win vs. Florida Tech (9/9)
... recorded a season-high 11 digs in a 3-2
victory over Wingate (10/29) ... served up seven
aces in a 3-0 win over Coker (9/3) ... led the
league in service aces en route to SAC
All-Freshman honors ... Personal: Justine
Michele Farthing Lanchester ... born April
11, 1987 in Normal, Ill. ... daughter of Darla
and Greg Lanchester ... played at Tri-Valley
High School for Kendra Bull ... competed for
Andy Erins and the Illini Elite Volleyball Club
team ... undecided upon a major.
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Jodi Palmer #10
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• 5-8
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Jr.
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Plain
City, Ohio (Jonathan Alder HS)
2006:
Making the transition from setter to libero ...
displayed terrific ball control during preseason
and will continue to improve as the season
progresses ... 2005: Saw action in seven
matches and 12 games ... notched season-highs of
eight digs and two kills in a 3-0 win vs. UNC
Pembroke (11/1) ... 2004: Played in 20
matches and 63 games with seven match starts ...
averaged 1.78 assists, 1.33 digs, and 0.16
service aces per game ... tallied four double
figure assist matches ... dished out a
career-best 44 assists in a 3-0 victory over
Lander (9/15) ... contributed a career-high 10
digs in a 3-1 loss to Florida Gulf Coast (9/10)
... Personal: Jodi Kay Palmer ... born
June 13, 1985 in Columbus, Ohio ... daughter of
Sue and Scott Palmer ... her brother, Scott, is
a sophomore member of the Blue Hose football
squad ... played at Jonathan Alder High School
for Jill Yocum ... was also a member of the
Kaepa Buckeye Volleyball Club ... majoring in
Sociology.
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