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Sophomore Year (2007): Appeared in 17 matches, while making six starts...averaged 0.87 kills, 0.32 blocks and 0.29 digs per game...recorded a career-high eight kills at Creighton...netted season highs in digs (4) and blocks (3.0) in a 3-2 win at Western Illinois...established career-best .667 attack mark versus South Dakota State...named recipient of MVC Commissioner’s Academic Excellence Award.

Freshman Year (2006): Saw action in 24 matches, including 12 starts...registered 0.79 kills, 0.49 blocks and 0.39 digs in 61 games...finished third on the team in blocks (30), solo blocks (5) and block assists (25), while recording the fourth-best blocks per game average...netted five kills versus Evansville (11/17/06), Western Illinois (9/12/06) and Green Bay (9/1/06)...turned in a then career-high .333 attack mark in a 3-0 Drake victory over Indiana State (10/28/06)...helped lead the Bulldogs to a 3-1 triumph at Southern Illinois (11/18/06) with a season- and career-best five digs...credited with two solo blocks against Northern Iowa (10/7/06) and four block assists versus both Evansville (11/17/08) and Creighton (10/21/08), all set then career marks...named to MVC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner in volleyball at Appleton North High School...a Fox Valley Association all-conference selection in each of her final three campaigns...lettered four times in track and once in basketball...twice claimed the Fox Valley Association discus crown...member of National Honor Society and high honor roll member.

Personal: Born Nov. 26, 1987...daughter of Donald and Susan Jarek...BCMB/neuroscience major...has an older sister, Sarah...Drake Presidential Scholarship recipient...awarded the 2008-09 MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award and Presidents Council Academic Award..