2009 Returning Players Elyssa
GARFINKLE • 6 • Sophomore • 5-7 • Setter • Birmingham, Ala. • Vestavia Hills High School • Birmingham Volleyball Club
2008 – FRESHMAN SEASON: Started in two of 18 matches…totaled 35 digs at a rate of 0.88 per contest…tallied a season-high 11 assists at UTEP (Aug. 29)…averaged 0.82 assists per set on the season…added a career-best 12 digs against Milwaukee (Nov. 22). AT VESTAVIA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the all-state team as a setter in 2005 and 2006…team captain in 2007…lettered four years…named to the all-tournament team in 2004 and 2005…Athlete of the Year by the Kiwanis Club in 2008…coached by Mandy Burgess…also lettered two seasons as a guard on the basketball team. PERSONAL: Born June 29, 1990…daughter of Jan and Eddie Garfinkle…digital media production major and business minor.
Garfinkle’s Career Highs
Year 2008
MP 18
SP 40
K 0
Garfinkle’s Career Stats E 1
24 • 2009 Butler Volleyball
Att 3
Pct. -.333
A 33
SA 3
SE 8
RE 1
DIG BS 35 0
BA 0
TB 0
Kills 0 Hitting Pct. N/A Assists 11, at UTEP (8/29/08) Service Aces 1 (2x), last at Loyola (11/8/08) Digs 12, vs. Milwaukee (11/22/08) Block Solos 0 Block Assists 0 Total Blocks 0