Drake University Athletics

Prep: Four-year letterwinner and multi-sport starter at Kennedy High School ... named Iowa class 4A first team all-state her senior year, second team her junior year, third team her sophomore year ... led her team to the state tournament semifinals as a senior, earning all-tournament laurels in the process ... three-time all-district honoree ... three-time first team all-Mississippi Valley Conference honoree ... led state tournament field in kills as a junior ... academic all-state honoree for volleyball and basketball as a senior ... led Kennedy basketball team to back-to-back state tournament semifinal appearances.

Personal: Born March 24, 1992 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa ... daughter of Jon and Annette Brightwell ... majoring in business ... has one sister: Shelby (22) ... graduated as class salutatorian ... honored with 2010-11 MVC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award.