On Strong: Veteran hitter; returns this fall after injury cut short 2007 season

As a Junior (2007): Played in 10 matches and 24 games before sustaining a season-ending ankle injury…posted a double-double (k-d) with 14 kills and 16 digs in a five-game match versus Kent State (9/8)…had 10 or more digs in four matches.

As a Sophomore (2006): Attended Indiana University South Bend; did not play volleyball

As a Freshman (2005): Saw action in 24 matches and played an instrumental role in leading team to a program-best 20 wins and first conference championship and NCAA Tournament berth…posted 10 or more kills in eight matches…notched five double-doubles (kill-dig), highlighted by a 10-kill, 19-dig effort in the team's America East Championship clinching four-game victory over Stony Brook (11/19)…Named to America East All-Rookie team...Ranked among team leaders in digs, kills, and hitting percentage...a three-time recipient of America East Rookie of the Week honors (9/25, 10/30, 11/13).

Before Binghamton: A four-year letterwinner and standout hitter while at Concord…Earned All-State honors as a senior and was a unanimous All-Conference selection her sophomore, junior and senior seasons…participated in softball where she earned all-conference honors in both her junior and senior seasons.

Personal: Born March 30, 1987...mother is Wendy Strong...majoring in financial economics