UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Monday, May 6, 1996
5B
Volleyball player will return to Lawrence
By Evan Blackwen
Kansan sportswriter
When Stephanie Blackwell tells people that she will be playing volleyball for Kansas next season, they automatically assume one thing.
"When I first meet people, they say, 'Oh, you're the setter,' Blackwell said.
The 5-foot-4 Blackwell has been taking advantage of opponents who underestimated all her life, and now she'll be doing that for the Jayhawks. Blackwell, a former standout for Lawrence High School, will transfer to the University from Cloud County Community College in Concordia.
Blackwell was an outside hitter at Cloud County, but Kansas volleyball coach Karen Schonewise said Blackwell will be a defensive specialist for the Jayhawks.
"We're going to use her strengths, which are her
quickness and athletic ability," Schonewise said. "I just don't know that she'll be able to hit against the blocks in the Big 12."
Even though Blackwell will be moving to the back row, she enjoyed playing up front for Cloud County.
"I've always enjoyed playing in the front row," Blackwell said. "I like finishing the plays."
Blackwell was the MVP for Lawrence High her senior year in 1994, and she was recruited by Kansas out of high school.
"I kind of wanted to go to a small school," Blackwell said. "I was born in Concordia, and almost all my relatives are there. I got to play in front of my grandparents."
"We look at most of the kids that come out of Lawrence, but Steph wanted to go somewhere where the opportunity would be there to play throughout from the beginning," Schonewise said.
"I finally decided to go back home," Blackwell said.
Blackwell enjoyed the small school atmosphere so much that when she was looking at schools to transfer to, her decision came down to Kansas and Northeast Missouri State.
Blackwell also said that having grown up and having gone to high school in Lawrence, she needed a change of race.
Blackwell will also be reunited with her sister Erica, who runs for the Kansas cross country and track teams. Erica wasn't sure if the Jayhawks would be right for her sister. Michelle said.
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That's what she got in Concordia.
"It's funny because she didn't know if I'd like it here," Blackwell said. "She knows how much I loved it at Cloud County.
"Now that I've made my decision, she's happy I'm here."
began working on her game and after her sophomore year of high school, playing tennis brought her to America.
Kirchhof finished high school in New Braunfels, Texas, at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy. The transition from Germany to America was not an easy one.
"The hardest thing was learning to speak English," she said. "I had to learn a lot of words for things."
Kirchhof worked hard to be better than everyone, and her teammates see that in her today.
"She's feisty and works really hard to be a good player," Kirchhof's doubles partner, Christie Sim said. "She always tries to stay positive. She is very funny and a great person to be
around"
Being the last to find a college turned out to be a good thing.
was one of the last people I signed. I am glad she was available because she has been good for this program."
Kansas women's tennis coach Chuck Merzbacher had seen Kirchhof in a tournament and knew he wanted her. Since she hadn't picked another college yet, Kirchhof was available.
Playing on a nationally ranked program, Kirchhof is no longer last
"Bianca was kind of late to the process," Merzbacher said. "She
g on a nationally ranked program, Kirchhof is no longer last. "I am glad I chose to come to Kansas," she said. "I enjoy playing tennis, and this is one of the best places to play."
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