NDSU

2008 Season (Freshman): Played in eight matches for the Bison before missing the rest of the season due to injury...Averaged 1.12 kills and 0.56 blocks per set...Had five kills and hit over .300 twice in back-to-back matches against Gonzaga and Montana...Tallied three blocks against Gonzaga.

High School: Graduated in 2008 from Sheboygan County Christian High School...Four-year starter and two-time captain...Three-time all-conference pick including a unanimous selection to the first team in 2007...Two-time team MVP...School record holder for career blocks (565), ranked second in kills (1,208) and digs (867), and was third in service aces (128)...Led the Eagles to a four-year record of 112-60 including three regional championships...Three years in the National Honor Society and a Wisconsin Scholar Athlete award winner...Also a four-year letterwinner in basketball and soccer...Earned two team MVP awards in basketball.

Personal: Daughter of Paul and Margaret VerVelde of Oostburg, Wis...Oldest of five children in the family...Has two younger brothers, Jesse and Josiah, and two younger sisters, Jo-Leigh and Janeese...Majoring in sport management with a minor in communication.