2009 lions - returning player bios GO PASS • GO SET • GO HIT • GO LIONS
#10 Alesha young Sophomore • Setter • 5-7 • Costa Mesa, Calif. • Newport Harbor HS briefly Alesha Young is in her second season with LMU volleyball… started at setter for the Lions during the spring, impressing the coaching staff and making a push to be the front-runner for the position this year...
2008 (Freshman) Appeared in 18 matches, starting five, as a freshman… finished second on the team in assists, passing-out 167 at a rate of 3.63 per set… served-up five aces… averaged 1.46 digs per set en route to totaling 67 on the year… had a career night against Yale on November 29, notching three kills on six attacks and dishing-out 47 assists… career-best 12 digs came against Central Arkansas on August 30… collected 58 assists and 17 digs in West Coast Conference play… three of her five total service aces came against WCC foes…
YEAR SP MP K 2008 46 18 7 Total 46 18 7
young’s career statistics
K/S .15 .15
E TA PCT A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S 1 19 .316 167 3.63 5 .11 67 1.46 0 2 2 .04 1 19 .316 167 3.63 5 .11 67 1.46 0 2 2 .04
young’s career match highs Kills Attacks Percentage Assists Aces Digs Solo Blocks Block Assists Total Blocks
3 6 -47 1##### 12 -1## 1##
vs. Yale vs. Yale
11/29/08 11/29/08
vs. Yale vs. Cal State Fullerton vs. Central Arkansas
11/29/08 11/25/08 8/30/08
vs. Yale vs. Yale
11/29/08 11/29/08
# Indicates the number of times a player has recorded a statistic with the most recent listed.
steve stratos on young “Alesha was our starting setter during the spring and really helped us to achieve the success that we had. She is a very knowledgeable volleyball player and will battle for the starting setter spot this season.”
HIGH SCHOOL A 2008 graduate of Newport Harbor High School in Newport Beach, Calif... was a four-year varsity letter winner… garnered first team All-League recognition after her junior and senior years, and second team accolades as a freshman… named League MVP as a senior… led her team to the Sunset League Championship and the CIF Playoffs in all four years, including the CIF Semi-Finals as a senior… named All-CIF Southern Section after her final campaign… part of the 2007 Volleyball Festival Club Volleyball Champions in the 18’s Division… was a member of the Orange County Volleyball Club team… was a teammate of current LMU teammate Katie Lawler in high school...
PERSONAL Alesha Christine Young was born July 5, 1990, in Newport Beach, Calif... daughter of Jamie and Taras Young... father played basketball at Cal State Fullerton… has one brother, Taylor... also recruited by Cal Poly and Chico State, but chose LMU because of the volleyball team and the size of the school... is undecided on a major.
according to young
2009 LMU volleyball
I Chose LMU Because: Of the volleyball team, the size of the school and the location Favorite TV Show: “Entourage”, “Gossip Girl” and “Friday Night Lights” Favorite Book/Magazine: Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga Favorite Thing About LMU: My team who are my best friends Favorite Meal: Fro-Yo Most Prized Possession: My “One Card” After LMU, I Want To: Live in Australia and start a family I’m Embarrassed To Admit That: I’m obsessed with Britney Spears My Superstitions Are: Black cat crossing the road Favorite Class at LMU: Race and contemporary America Three Words That Describe Me: Fabulous, Driven, Loving Favorite Movie: Love Actually The Best Thing About Road Trips: Larry’s great music Favorite Actor: Rachel McAdams and Leighton Meester Biggest Influence in Life: Britney Spears Favorite Place Around LMU: The Lion’s Den To Get Ready For Matches I: Listen to Britney I Make LMU Feel Like Home By: Being surrounded by my best friends and going to family dinners
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