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#7 JESSICA MIRANDA Defensive Specialist 5-4 / Senior / 3L Ventura, Calif. Buena High School Channel Islands 1997 SEC Academic Honor Roll
A fine athlete and defensive player, Miranda did not train with the Tigers in the spring, but worked out extensively over the summer when she trained out on the west coast ... Expected to easily make the coaching transition and have a great senior season ... Miranda is a good student of the game and has been around the game a long time. Junior Season (1997): Came back from reconstructive surgery on her right knee during the spring to play in 24 matches and 72 games ... Recorded 79 digs on the season, including a career high 14 versus New Orleans (Aug. 28) ... Averaged 1.10 digs per game ... Started in two matches, including the Tigers' five-game victory over Tulane (Sept. 9) ... Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status for the second consecutive year with a 3.7 grade point average in psychology. Sophomore Season (1996): Earned Academic All-SEC status in her first season of eligibility for the honor ... Played in 22 matches, including 54 games ... Recorded her first career kill against Auburn (Oct. 18) ... Posted 48 digs on the season, including a season high nine against Tennessee (Sept. 27), averaging 0.89 digs per game ... Also had a season high two service aces versus New Orleans (Sept. 18). Freshman Season (1995): Participated in 12 matches and 16 games for the Tigers ... Achieved season highs with a service ace against Southwestern Louisiana (Sept. 8) and two digs against both USL (Sept. 8) and Northwestern State (Sept. 9) ... Posted a total of ten digs on the year. High School: Was an All-Channel League Honorable Mention selection her senior year, leading her team to second place in the district and the state tournament ... Earned the Ace Award her junior and senior seasons for having the highest serving percentage at Buena ... Named Defensive Specialist MVP her senior ... Also lettered in diving ... Earned scholar status her junior and senior year. Personal: Full name is Jessica Bodhi Miranda ... Daughter of
Jimmy and Peggy Miranda ... Oldest of four daughters ... Majoring in psychology
... Born on March 18, 1977.
#12 CHRISTINE DESSAUER
Returns to the Tiger program after a one year absence ... Dessauer is a great athlete who is going to see playing time this season ... Expected to be a factor in terms of passing and playing defense ... A gritty player, Dessauer displays a very good ability to read hitters and anticipate plays ... Has made a great improvement technically this spring with some very minor adjustments to her passing ... High school teammate of sophomore Lauren O'Connor. Freshman Season (1996): Saw action in 13 matches for the Tigers, including 20 games ... Recorded 28 digs on the season, including a career high six on two occasions ... Posted her first career service ace versus Florida (Oct. 27). High School: Member of three state championship teams ... Ben Franklin won the district title all four years she played ... Named to All-Metro, All-District, All-Orleans, and All-Louisiana teams ... Also selected to the Times-Picayune All-Metro Academic Team ... Received four letters in volleyball and two in softball ... Off the court she was an honor roll student and won the algebra award. Personal: Full name is Christine Marie Dessauer ... Daughter
of Michael and Sharon Dessauer ... Born on May 5, 1978.
#11 MEG NORWOOD
1997 SEC Academic Honor Roll
A tremendous athlete, Norwood did some very positive arm swing work over the spring, while gaining a lot of confidence ... If she can remain healthy, she will become more and more of a factor in terms of experience for the Tigers as the season progresses ... Posses excellent ball control skills. Sophomore Season (1997): Participated in 20 matches for the Tigers, starting 18, before suffering a hairline fracture of her fibula ... Posted six double-doubles (kills-digs) on the season, including a career high 25 kills and 20 digs versus Kentucky (Oct. 12) ... Also posted a career high .231 attack percentage in the Kentucky match on 65 attempts ... Ranked third on the squad with 161 kills and fourth with 199 digs ... Earned SEC Academic Honor Roll status for the second consecutive year. Freshman Season (1996): Played in 19 matches and 43 games for the Tigers ... Earned Academic All-SEC status ... Her best match came against Idaho (Sept. 3) when she recorded seasons highs for total attacks (17) and digs (11) ... Posted two service aces versus Alabama (Oct. 20) ... Finished the season with 44 digs. High School: Named to the All-Metro and All-Louisiana, while being named district MVP her senior year ... Led her team to a 31-10 record, including an undefeated district championship and a trip to the state semi-finals her senior season ... Recorded school records for kills (487), digs (187), blocks (211), and service aces (123) her senior year ... Selected to the state All Star Team . Also was an All-Metro and All-District selection in basketball ... In track, she earned All-Parish and All-District honors, while qualifying for the state championship in both hurdles and high jump ... Named to the All-Metro Academic Team and earned Academic All-State honors in both volleyball and basketball ... Was valedictorian of her senior class. Personal: Full name is Margaret Love Norwood ... Daughter of
Donald and Barbara Norwood ... Youngest of three children ... Majoring
in physical therapy ... Enjoys waterskiing and writing ... Born on September
17, 1977.
#8 KELLY THOMPSON
A tremendous athlete, Thompson is expected to be the Tigers go-to player in 1998 ... The Tigers' only returning middle blocker and only player with experience in that position ... Returns to middle blocker with two years of experience, after having to assume the starting role in 1997 ... Possesses strong intensity and competitive spirit. Sophomore Season (1997): Started all 30 matches for the Tigers, while seeing playing time in every game (106) ... Led the team in blocks with 117, including 32 solos, while accounting for over 55 percent of the teams blocks ... Tied the LSU record and established the SEC season superlative for total blocks in a three game match with 12 versus Ball State (Sept. 5) ... Led the squad in kills in 16 matches, including a career high 28 versus Kentucky (Oct. 12) ... Recorded double-digit kills in 20 matches, including seven double-doubles ... Posted her first career triple-double by recording 23 kills, 11 digs, and 11 blocks versus Mississippi State (Oct. 17) ... Ended the year second on the team in kills (391) and total attempts (1,025). Freshman Season (1996): Played in all 30 matches, including 105 games, in her first season with the Tigers ... Led the squad with 24 solo blocks and ranked second on the team with 98 total blocks ... Averaged 0.93 blocks per game on the year ... Recorded double-digit kills in six matches, including a season high 13 on two occasions ... Her four solo blocks versus Arkansas State (Sept. 10) ranked fourth in the SEC for an individual in a match ... Recorded at least one block in 27 matches, including every match following the 3-0 victory over Tulane (Sept. 20). High School: As her team captain, led her team to the CIF Playoffs her senior season ... Also earned MVP and First Team All-Channel League honors ... Recorded 143 kills, 16 solo blocks, 75 block assists and 60 digs in a ten match league season her final year at Buena ... Received the Top Gun Award for leading her team in kills ... Also lettered in softball, playing first base and third base. Personal: Full name is Kelly Michelle Thompson ... Daughter
of Janet and Craig Thompson ... Has one older sister and one younger brother
... Majoring in human ecology ... Born October 24, 1978.
#1 CHRISTY CARR
A tremendous athlete, Carr is LSU's best passer and defensive player in terms of defensive specialists ... A gritty player, Carr is the Tigers' back-up seter and has even hit outside on occation ... Expected to go into matches and fight for everything. Freshman Season (1997): Played in all 30 matches (starting twenty), playing in all but three games for the Tigers ... Ranked second on the squad with 47 assists on the season, including a high of 12 against Arkansas (Nov. 13) ... Posted a season high two service aces on five occations, including four of LSU's victories ... Recorded 174 digs on the season, an average of 1.69 per game, including a season high 12 vs. Nicholls State (Aug. 29) in her first collegiate match. High School: Helped lead Sacred Heart to the state title her sophomore, junior, and senior years ... Was an All-Orleans and All-Louisiana selection her junior and senior seasons ... As a senior, was the MVP of the state finals and earned All-Metro honors ... Also earned five letters in softball as a shortstop and four letters as a guard in basketball. Personal: Full name is Christine Marie Carr ... Daughter of John
and Linda Carr, both LSU graduates ... Is the oldest of three children
... Enjoys playing tennis ... Favorite athlete is Michael Jordan ... Majoring
in Pre-Medicine ... Born on September 12, 1979 in Metairie, La.
#6 JILL LYTLE
Lytle is the type of player that is going to keep you in matches...Over the spring, she developed a whole different side of her offense, and if she continues to develop, she is expected to be somebody that can carry the team offensively for a time frame...A very highly-skilled player, Lytle also possess great passing and defensive skills. Freshman Season (1997): Started 213 matches while seeing playing time in every match in her first season with the Tigers...Recorded double-digit digs in seven matches, including a career-high 19 vs. New Orleans (Aug. 29) in her second collegiate match...Her .545 hitting percentage (7 kills, 1 error, and 11 total attacks) against Louisiana Tech (Aug. 30) was the highest single-match percentage on the squad in 1997. High School: Earned first team All-District, second team All-Greater Houston honors, and was voted best athlete her senior year...Was selected tot he 1997 Scholar Athlete World Games...In her junior season, she was named District 23-4A MVP, leading Lamar Consolidated to the 1995 district title...Lettered three times in volleyball at outside hitter, and four times in tennis at the number one singles and doubles positions...Was nominated for the Wendy's High School Heisman Award...Off the court, she was a member of the National Honor Society, a student council representative, and graduated in the top five percent of her class. Personal: Full name is Jill Carter Lytle...Daughter of Mike and
Kim Lytle...Has one older brother, Paul...Enjoys golf and cooking...Favorite
athlete is Tiger Woods...Majoring in psychology...Born May 6, 1979.
#2 LAUREN O'CONNOR
After starting all 30 matches last season, O'Connor seeks to continue to develop her game in 1998 ... Over the spring, she not only became stronger, but she learned how to use her physical ability to be a better setter ... Her confidence was also restored, while her responsibilities were narrowed a bit ... O'Connor is the type of athlete that competes at a high level and is a very goal-oriented individual ... High school teammate of junior Christine Dessauer. Freshman Season (1997): Started all 30 matches, and was the only rookie to see action in all 106 games ... Her 1,081 assists ranked 10th in LSU history and was the most by a freshman since Dani Reis in 1989 ... Ranked second on the squad with 237 digs ... Averaged 10.2 assists and 2.24 digs per game ... Posted ten double-doubles (assists-digs) on the season, including eight matches with over 50 assists ... In her second collegiate match, her 64 assists vs. New Orleans (Aug. 29) ranked tenth in LSU history for a three game match. High School: Won the state championship all four years at Ben Franklin, playing both setter and middle blocker ... Was an All-Metro and All-District selection in ‘94, ‘95, and ‘96 ... Also earned All-Orleans Parish and All-Louisiana honors her junior and senior seasons ... Also played catcher and outfield in softball, earning three letters. Personal: Full name is Lauren Leigh O'Connor ... Daughter of
Mickey and Gloria O'Connor ... Has one younger sister, Lindsay ... Enjoys
listening to music and eating ... Lists favorite athlete as Michael Jordan
... Born on December 23, 1978 in New Orleans.
#9 MEGHAN BEDFORD
A very good all-around athlete, Bedford is a balanced player who is going to give a steady performance throughout the entire match ... Ralston-Flory expects her to be a force on the court for the Tigers ... Is the only southpaw on the court. High School: Received first team All-District honors her junior and senior seasons ... Was a starter at the Texas Final Four tournament and was selected second team All-District ... Was a three-year letterwinner in both volleyball and basketball ... Played center in basketball, helping lead Clear Creek to the District Championship in 1995 and 1996. Personal: Full name is Meghan Elizabeth Bedford ... Daughter of Gordon and Elizabeth Bedford ... Has two older sisters Shannon and Jillian ... Plans to major in business or education ... Born March 22, 1980. #4 LYNDSEY BENSON
LSU's most experienced freshman hitter entering the fall, Benson is a player who carries the load hitting outside on the front row while being set in the back row as well ... An athlete who competes at a very high level, she was the go-to player on the Colorado Extreme club team which competes at a national level ... An offensive threat anywhere on the court, Benson is expected to be a factor very early in the season. High School: An All-Conference selection at middle blocker all four years, Benson set the Colorado state record for kills with 981 over her career ... Her senior season, Benson led Eaton to the state championship, while earning CCGS All-State, CHSCA All-State, Denver Post All-Colorado team, and Weld County Player of the Year honors ... Was also a first team All-Colorado selection her final three years of high school ... Also earned three letters in both basketball, as a forward, and playing doubles tennis ... Academically, she was the National Honor Society treasurer and the newspaper editor. Personal: Full name is Lyndsey Dawn Benson ... Daughter of Lee and Connye Benson ... Has one older brother, Todd ... Plans to major in mass communications ... Born on October 31, 1979 in Greely, Colo. #17 LAUREN CUYLER
A great physical athlete, Cuyler is someone who has the attitude and the athletic ability, according to Ralston-Flory ... A fighter, Cuyler likes to win, hates to lose, and is going to do everything in her power to make sure her team is successful ... A very talented blocker defensively, while on offense she hits a heavy ball ... Is expected to see playing time in 1998. High School: Led Slidell to the Division I State title her senior year ... Was a three-time All-District MVP, All-Parish MVP, All-Metro, and All-State Tournament selection ... Was the St. Tammany Parish Athlete of the Year in 1997 and earned MVP honors at the LHSCA All-Star Game held at LSU in July ... Was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and soccer and a two-year letterwinner in track and tennis, earning a combined eight district titles ... Left Slidell as the schools all-time leader in kills with 1,604 over her four-year tenure, including 563 her senior year ... Off the court was named a Navy Honor Scholar and a Taylor-Audubon Scholar while a member of the Beta Club. Personal: Full name is Lauren Elizabeth Cuyler ... Daughter of Brian and Darilyn Cuyler ... Has one younger brother, Kevin ... Born on March 3, 1980, in New Orleans, La. #10 MEAGAN DAVIS
According to Ralston-Flory, Davis has the perfect volleyball body in terms of development, long limbs, and being able to be a factor ... Davis is very quick, especially laterally, which allows her to transition very well ... Has experience playing middle both on the high school and club level. High School: Led Kingwood to the district championship her sophomore junior and senior seasons ... Kingwood also earned area and regional championships and advanced to the state final her junior year ... Was a first team All-District selection her junior and senior seasons and was named second team All-Greater Houston her senior year. Personal: Full name is Meagan K. Davis ... Daughter of Richard and Linda Davis ... Has one older sister, Marian ... Plans to major in accounting ... Born on October 19, 1979 in Midland, Texas. #15 CLAUDIA RODRIGUEZ
If their is something to be said for heart and loving the sport, then Rodriguez would be that definition, according to Ralston-Flory ... Rodriguez will do anything it takes to get to the ball if she's playing defense and there is never a time when she thinks she can not get a ball ... Is expected to come into fall practice fit and with a much more confident attitude. High School: Earned two letters in volleyball, while being named most valuable player at Colegio San Antonio Abad ... Also played pitcher and shortstop in softball ... Was a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Full name is Claudia Rosario Rodriguez ... Daughter of Angel Rodriguez and Rosalyn Targa ... Has one older and one younger brother ... Her father is an LSU graduate ... Plans to major in biological engineering. #24 SARAH SCHNEIDER
Schneider has experienced success on every level and knows what it takes to win state championships and put her team in the best situation ... She is a very low error person, while having a high percentage both offensively and defensively ... A very balanced player, Schneider also passes well and plays good defense. High School: Played both right side and middle in high school, earning both district and regional championships her final three seasons ... Helped lead Bedford High to a second place state finish in 1996, the state semi-finals in 1997, and Bedford's first state championship her senior year ... Was an All-Region, All-County, and Honorable Mention All-Colorado honors her sophomore and junior seasons ... Her senior year was an All-Region, All-County, second team All-Colorado, and first team Academic All-Colorado selection ... Also lettered in track and basketball ... Was a member of the honor society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Student Council. Personal: Full name is Sarah Beth Schneider ... Daughter of Richard and Barbara Schneider ... Has one older sister and one younger brother ... Pans to major in pre-med ... Born on January 30, 1980 in Toledo, Ohio. #13 RACHEL VOGT
A very physically gifted athlete, Vogt turned down several scholarship offers to play for LSU ... Naturally strong and fit, Vogt is a good leaper who definitely took a step up last fall and the spring ... Expected to see action on the outside this season. High School: The two-time District 6-3A MVP, Vogt led Parkview Baptist to the district title with a 10-0 record in league matches her senior season ... Received All-State and All-State Tournament honors after advancing to the semi-finals of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Championships in 1997 ... Recorded 336 kills, 168 digs, 55 blocks and 31 aces her senior year ... Was a four-year letterwinner in volleyball and basketball ... Received Academic All-State honors her senior year after recording a 4.0 in the fall semester. Personal: Full name is Rachel Lynette Vogt ... Daughter of Jeff
Vogt and Leah Davis ... Planning to major in Kinesiology ... Born on July
22, 1980.
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