LAWRENCE JOURNAL-WORLD
KUED·SPORTS
AUGUST,1996 PAGE 39E
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Kendra Kahler, from Ottawa, was a regular starter last fall.
Five starters return
defense in the spartan
Sophomores Laura Rohde and Moira Donovan also started a year ago.
Rohde, a 5-9 setter from Galesburg, Mich., was an outside hitter last season.
She had 17 assists against Iowa State and 17 kills against Pacific.
"She learned the position so quickly," Schonewise said, referring to setter. "We played a tournament at K-State in the spring and she was uncomfortable. A month later, she looked like she played it since she was 10."
"She improved a lot on attacking," Schonewise said. "She has more shots now and sees the court better. Blocking has always been Maggie's strength.
aces against Missouri. She had 15 kills against Cornell.
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"We worked on hitting and defense in the spring."
Donovan tied a school record with a .727 attack percentage against Wichita State. She led the team in kills three times, totaling 15 against Western Michigan.
Mary Beth Albrecht, a 5-11 outside hitter from St. Charles Mo., could push for a starting spot as a freshman, Schonewise noted.
"She has the potential to be
an incredible hitter," Schonewise said. "She has great court personality."
Junior Tiffany Sennett, a 5-9 setter from Clifton, Ill., set a school record for assists in a three-game match against Oklahoma (60).
She had a team-leading 728 assists on the season.
the type of person she is and the worker she is."
"She is a very vocal person, good for the team," Schonewise said."She keeps everyone thinking."
Also back is 6-1 freshman middle blocker Anne Kreimer of Blue Springs, Mo., who redshirted last season after undergoing knee surgery.
Leading the list of newcomers is former Lawrence High standout Stephanie Blackwell, a 5-4 defensive specialist out of Cloud County CC.
"She's an extremely hard worker and gives us the size we've not had a lot of," Schonewise said.
Blackwell is a two-time Academic All-American.
"Her work ethic is so strong. She plays with energy," Schonewise said. "I've known her since she played at Lawrence High.I've known
"She is a great attacker and good ballhandler," Schonewise said. "She's an excellent player."
Kristi LaRosh, a 6-0 middle blocker, joins the program out of Tonganoxie High.
"She's not had a lot of highlevel experience yet but is very committed," Schonewise said.
"She's a great athlete but needs a little time."
Then there's walk-on Amanda Reves, a 6-0 middle blocker from Denver.
Reves was a four-year letterwinner in soccer, basketball track and volleyball and the state's 400 and 800 meter champion.