Very strong middle blocker ... extremely versatile ... can play the middle and hits a great high ball on either side of the net ... brings power to the middle blocker position.
As a Freshman (2010): Connected on each of her first two collegiate swings for kills against Weber State (Sept. 4) ... also had a block assist versus the Wildcats ... six kills on seven swings (.857) came at Denver (Sept. 12) ... two kills and one block against Dayton (Sept. 19) ... came off the bench to notch five kills and three blocks - two of the solo variety - in a five-set defeat at the hands of Marquette (Oct. 24) ... had a career day against St. John's (Oct. 30) as she totaled 10 kills on a .692 clip with seven blocks ... two kills and three blocks at Villanova (Nov. 5) ... turned around and connected on six kills for a .357 average against the Wildcats in the first round of the BIG EAST Championship ... totaled 47 kills in 48 sets played with 33 blocks on the season.
The Olsen File: Four-time conference champion and three-time regional champion ... twice named to the all-conference team ... led prep squad to the North Coast sectional title in 2008 ... Junior National silver medalist in 2009 and 2010 ... recipient of the Golden Hammer Athlete of the Year award in 2008 and 2009 ... daughter of Sharon and John Olsen ... born Aug. 7, 1992, in Berkeley, Calif. ... has one sister, Emma.
