Volleyball Player Bios


1 - Rebecca Carl
RS / Fr. / 5-8
Grove City, Ohio / Grove City
  2 - Rachel Ferguson
S / Fr. / 5-7
Brighton, Mich. / Brighton
  3 - Morgan Irwin
S / Fr. / 5-5
Galena, Ohio / Olentangy
  4 - Marian Bevington
OH / Fr. / 5-9
Celina, Ohio / Parkway
5 - Elizabeth Weithman
RS / Jr. / 5-7
Galion, Ohio / Crestline
 
Career Statistics
 
2008: Played in twelve games for the Berg … Finished with a career-high five kills vs. Franklin (9/20) ... Had a season-high one dig on five different occasions.  2007: Played in six games for the Berg … Recorded a season-high three kills and a career-high two digs at Defiance (9/11). High School: Earned First Team All-NCC and All-District 6 Honorable Mention honors … Named to the NCC First Team in softball and second team in basketball. Personal: Daughter of Kerry Weithman … Major is health and physical education.
  6 - Melissa Eck
OH / So. / 5-8
Parma, Ohio / Valley Forge
7 – Amanda Montgomery
MH / Sr. / 5-11
Dayton, Ohio / Carroll

Career Statistics
 
2008: Played in 22 games for the Berg … Matched her career-high of six kills vs. Thiel (9/5) and matched her career-high for blocks in game with three vs. Gallaudet (9/19). 2007: Appeared in seven games on the year … Finished with a season-high three kills vs. Piedmont (9/22). 2006:  Played in 12 games for the Berg … Had a career-high six kills and three blocks against Rose-Hulman (9/15). High School: Earned three varsity letters at Carroll High School … Won the 2005 Most Improved award … Scholar-athlete … Senior All-Star. Personal: Daughter of Williams and Marita Montgomery … Born Oct. 24, 1987 … Has one brother, Steven (19) … Major is environmental science-water resources.
 
8 – Amanda Atchison
MH / Sr. / 5-10
Frankfort, Ohio / Frankfort Adena


Career Statistics
 
2008: Appeared in 132 games for the Berg … Finished the year second on the team in kills (346) and second in blocks (82) … On eight different occasions had double digits in kills … Finished with 13 kills in 35 attempts with no errors, to go along with four blocks against Capital (9/23) … Recorded a career-high fifteen kills and had four blocks against Wooster (10/18) … Had a career-high six blocks vs. Hope (10/31). 2007: Played in 15 games on the year … Recorded two blocks in three matches … Finished with a season-high three kills vs. Marysville (9/21) and Denison (10/6). 2006: Appeared in 32 games for the Berg … Had a season-high nine kills and season-high five blocks against Rose-Hulman (9/15) … Recorded a career-high seven digs vs. Ohio Northern (9/29). High School: Earned five letters, including three in volleyball, at Frankfort Adena High School … Two-time All-SVC selection … Named to the All-Ohio First Team and the District 14 First Team in 2005 … 2005 District 14 Player of the Year … Helped guide Frankfort Adena to a 2004 Ohio State Final Four appearance. Personal: Daughter of Virgil and Stephanie Atchison … Born Aug. 2, 1988 … Has one brother, Tom (19) … Double major in sports management and health and physical education.
 

9 - Alyssa Joyce
OH / Fr. / 5-8
Eaton, Ohio / National Trail

 

11 - Brittany Donelan
L / Jr. / 5-5

North Olmsted, Ohio / North Olmsted

Career Statistics

2008: Appeared in 142 games for the Berg … Led the team in digs with 827 and was third in service aces with 40 … Finished the season on the AVCA Great Lakes Region Honorable Mention Team and ESPN the Magazine Academic College Division All-District IV First Team … Named OAC Libero of the Year and earned a spot on the All-OAC Second Team … Her 827 digs stand second in the single-season record book, while her 5.82 digs per game is third … Finished with 32 digs versus John Carroll (10/21) and became just the 11th player to eclipse 1,000 career digs … For her career has 1,225 which ranks sixth … Had 36 double-digit dig matches, including 23 matches with 20 or more digs … Finished with a career-high 39 digs vs. Kalamazoo (9/06) … Served up a career-high four aces against Hope (11/13) and UW-Oshkosh (11/14) in the second round of the NCAA Championship. 2007: Played in 133 games on the year … Ranked fourth on the team with 398 digs … Had 18 double-digit dig matches, including four matches with 20 or more … Closed out the year tallying double-digit digs in eight of 10 matches, including a stretch of seven-consecutive … Served up a season-high three aces against Muskingum (10/30) in an OAC Quarterfinal match … Finished with a season-high 25 digs against R.I.T (11/8) in an opening round match of the NCAA Championships. High School: Earned three varsity letters at North Olmsted High School … Two-time All-Southwestern Conference Honoree … Named to the all-district first team as a senior and the honorable mention list as a junior … Also picked up three varsity letters in softball and one each in gymnastics and basketball. Personal: Daughter of Jim and Nancy Donelan … Born Sept. 8, 1989 … Has two sisters, Erin (22) and Danielle (15) … Major is business administration.

12 - Elizabeth Morelli
DS / So. / 5-5

Westerville, Ohio / North
 
Career Statistics
 
2008: Played in 19 games for the Berg … Had an outstanding game vs. Westminster with career-best 11 digs, one assist, and four aces (8/29) … Also recorded two or more digs in five other matches. High School: Earned three varsity letters at Westerville North High School … Named to the All-OCC Second Team as a sophomore and the honorable mention team as a senior … Two-time captain … Scholar-athlete … Broke the school records for most aces in a season, career aces and career digs. Personal: Daughter of Tony and Linda Morelli … Born June 27, 1990 … Has one brother, Chris (15) … Major is biochemistry.

  13 - Jacki Street
MH / Fr. / 5-11
Grafton, Ohio / Midview
14 - Morgan Magers 
S / Sr. / 5-7

Green Springs, Ohio / Old Fort
 
Career Statistics
 
2008: Appeared in 139 games for the Berg … Led the team in assists with 1,429, while standing third in digs with 360 and fifth on the team in aces with 27… Named an AVCA Honorable Mention All-American after earning a spot on the AVA Great Lakes Region First Team … Earned Academic All-OAC First Team and ESPN the Magazine Academic College District IV First Team honors … All-OAC First Team selection … OAC Player of the Week (9/08) … Her 1,429 assists ranks second in the single-season record book, while her 10.28 assists per game stands sixth … Moved atop the career record book in assists following dishing out 39 against Wittenberg (10/18) … Tops the career assist record at 4,267 … Recorded 13 digs versus Hope (11/13) to become the 12th player to record 1,000 career digs … Stands 11th in all-time digs at 1,009 … Had double-digits in assist in every match and dished out 30 or more assists in 30 outings … Had 13 double-doubles on the year in assists and digs … Opened the season with 39 assists and a career-high 21 digs versus Westminster (8/29) … Tied her career-high of 21 digs, to go along with 47 assists at Muskingum (10/4) … Finished the year with a season-high 54 assists and 13 digs vs. Defiance (9/09). 2007: Played in all 136 games on the year … Led the team and topped her own school record with 1,447 assists … Her 10.64 assists per game ranked fourth in the OAC … Fifth on the team with 36 service aces and 369 digs … Named to the All-OAC Honorable Mention Team and the Capital All-Tournament Team … Earned a spot on the Academic All-OAC Team … Had 23 double-doubles on the year … Dished out 30 or more assists in 33 matches … Her 10.64 assists per game sits fifth in the single-season record book … Had a career-high 65 assists, to go along with 10 digs, a service ace and two kills at Hiram (10/20) … Finished with a season-high 20 digs and had 48 assists against Muskingum (10/30) in an OAC Quarterfinal match. 2006: Appeared in 129 games for Heidelberg … First on the team in assists with 1,391, which sits third in the single-season record book … Led the team in attack percentage at .314 … Fourth on the team in digs with 280 and in service aces with 31 … Dished out double-figure assists in 37 matches … Recorded eight double-doubles on the year … Tallied first career double-double with a 52 assist and 14 dig outing against DePauw (9/2) … Compiled first career triple-double with 44 assists, 16 digs and 10 kills vs. Mount Union (9/19) … Had a season-high 62 assists against Wittenberg (10/14). High School: Won a total of 11 letters between volleyball, basketball and track at Old Fort High School … Three-time All-Midland Athletic League honoree, including first team recognition as a junior and senior … Named to the all-district first team in 2005 and the honorable mention list in 2004 … 2005 All-Ohio Honorable Mention honoree. Personal: Daughter of Butch and Judy Magers … Born Sept. 6, 1988 … Has one sister, Whitney (23), who was a letter winner on the volleyball team from 2004-06 … Major is middle childhood education with intervention specialist.

15 - Jackie Reinhart
OH / So. / 5-5
New Riegel, Ohio / New Riegel
 
Career Statistics

2008: Appeared in 133 games for the Berg … First on the team in aces with 61, second in digs with 559, third in kills with 280 and ranked fourth in blocks with 41 … Tabbed the OAC Rookie of the Year and an All-OAC Honorable Mention selection ...Her 61 aces ranks fourth in the single-season record book, while standing seventh in digs and tied for ninth in aces per game (0.46) … Had nine double-doubles … Posted her first career double-double, finishing with 12 kills and 20 digs at Capital (8/30) … Tallied a career-best 36 digs versus Thomas More (9/6) … Finished with a career-high of 15 kills, to go along with 32 digs against Capital (9/23) … Served a career-high four aces, along with recording a double-double with 12 kills and 14 digs at Ohio Northern (10/7). High School:  Earned 11 varsity letters at New Riegel High School including four in volleyball and the others in basketball, track, and softball… 2007 Midland Athletic League Player of the Year … Named to the MAL First Team in sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Three-time All-District 6 honoree, including first team in 2007 … All-Ohio Second Team as a senior … Tallied over 1,000 career kills. Personal: Daughter of Dan and Tonya Reinhart … Born Jan. 23, 1990 … Has two siblings, Kendra (20) and Mitch (16) … Major is Middle Childhood Education.
18 - Venessa Haase
OH / So. / 5-8
Miamisburg, Ohio / Miamisburg
 
Career Statistics
 
2008: Played in 115 games for the Berg … Third on the team in aces with 40, fourth in kills with 259 and fourth in digs with 357 … Had eight double-doubles … Recorded first career double-double after finishing with 12 kills and 13 digs against Defiance (9/9) … Served up a career-best three aces on four occasions … Tallied a career-high 17 kills, to go along with 10 digs at Wooster (10/18) … Dug a career-best 20 attacks at Hope (10/31). High School: Earned four varsity letters in volleyball, two in track and one in athletic training at Miamisburg High School … Most Valuable Player in volleyball for three years … Three-time all-conference honoree. Personal: Daughter of Tim and Dianne Haase … Born July 21, 1990 … Has two siblings, David (21) and Jubilee (16).
19 - Suzy Street
OH / Jr. / 5-8
Grafton, Ohio / Midview

Career Statistics

2008: Appeared in 128 games for the Berg … Fifth on the team in digs with 324 and assists with 19 … Finished 11 matches with double-digit digs … Tallied a career-high three kills versus Westminster (8/29) and Wilmington (10/11)… Had a career-high 22 digs against Capital (8/30) … Served up a career-high four aces at Marietta (9/27). 2007: Played in six games on the year … Finished with a kill in her first collegiate match vs. Daemen (9/8) … Had a season-high two kills at Wilmington (9/18). High School: Earned two varsity letters at Midview High School … 2006 WSC Honorable Mention … Team Most Valuable Player and captain as a senior … Academic All-Ohio. Personal: Daughter of Rose Taylor and Dave Street … Born Oct. 7, 1988 … Has four siblings, Liz (28), Lauren (26), Katie (22) and Jacki (18) … Double major in business administration and public relations.

  20 - Heather Kuch
OH / Fr. / 5-9
Aurora, Ohio / Aurora