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Nittany Lion All-Americans
MELISSA Walbridge
All-American 2005
“Becoming an All-American has been a dream of mine since I started in volleyball. Now that I have received this honor, I feel strongly that it is as much a reflection of the tremendous support received from my teammates and coaches as it is an individual achievement. The program at Penn State has given me the tools, discipline and confidence to excel both on and off the court.” -Melissa Walbridge All-American 2005
Sets
339
Walbridge’s Career Statistics Kills 712
Pct.
.412
Blocks
482
Blks/Set 1.42
• First Team All-Big Ten 2005
KALEENA Walters
All-American 2005
“Growing up, I dreamed of playing for Penn State and I am honored to be ending my career as an All-American. The combination of the great players around me, the expertise of the coaching staff and the supportive fans made putting on a Penn State jersey an amazing experience that I am very thankful to have had.” -Kaleena Walters All-American 2005
• 2005 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year • Four-time Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in 2005, becoming only one of four players in conference history to earn four awards in one season
Sets 456
Walters’ Career Statistics Assists 189
Aces 46
1999, 2007, 2008 & 2009 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS, 29 CONSECUTIVE NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
Digs
1,957
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