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    Courtney Abrahamovich
    18 Courtney Abrahamovich
    Class:
    Junior

    Hometown:
    Naperville, Ill.

    High School:
    Naperville Central

    Height:
    5-8

    Position:
    DS

    Birthdate:
    04/07/1992

    AT ILLINOIS

    2011 Came into serve vs. St. Mary's

    2010
    Appeared in six matches, primarily as a designated server, including vs. Texas in the NCAA Sweet 16.

    High School
    Played three years for Naperville Central (coached by Brie Jacobson), serving as the team's libero in 2009 ... Earned academic all-conference two years, was the DVC Leadership Representative in 2008 and was the team's Red and White Award winner in 2009 ... Naperville Central won the IHSA state title in 2007 while winning the DuPage Valley Conference and the Regional in 2008 ... Played for Sports Performance from 2004-09, earning the club's "Commitment to Excellence" in 2006 ... Sports Performance won the silver medal at the 2008 AAU National Championship and at the 2006 Junior Olympics ... Competed for Avalanche Volleyball Club in 2010 ... Club coaches were Felipe Coronel (SPVB 14 Elite), Amanda DeGrandis (SPVB 15), Mayme Perkins (SPVB 16), Erik Vogt (SPVN 18 Navy) and Steve Bailey (AVC 18-Black).

    Personal
    Born on April 7 ... Daughter of Jon and Colleen Abrahamovich ... Has one brother, Danny, who plays volleyball for Naperville Central ... Plans to major in elementary education ... Father played basketball at Indiana (Pa.) while uncle, Jay, played basketball for Clarion University ... Enjoys babysitting, scrapbooking, shooting hoops, taking pictures and waterskiing ... Involved with Young Life, a non-demoninational Christian organization ... Two-year member of National Honor Society ... Mentored in Freshman Mentoring Program ... 2010 Illinois State Scholar ... Adapted PE peer leader.

    Getting to know Courtney

    Nicknames: Court, Courtsport

    Career Plans: Become an elementary school teacher

    Favorite Movie: Titanic

    Movie you've seen in theaters that you've regretted seeing the most: The Dilemma

    Favorite Midnight Snack: Mac and Cheese

    Three things on your "bucket list:" Travel, have children and solve world peace

    What are you most proud of and why: My family because they are all wonderful people

    Famous person you admire and why: Oprah because of the amount of people she's helped

    Book you've read in the past year: Mostly just re-read the Harry Potter series

    Favorite Sundae Topping: Oreos

    Weirdest Quirk: I hate when someone else takes the first bite of my food

    Favorite Game: Freeze tag

    Lucky Number: 8

    Favorite Subject in High School: English

    Favorite Class at Illinois: Special Education 117

    Favorite Musical Group: Dave Matthews Band, Shwayze

    If you could visit any place in the world, where would you choose and why: Anywhere in Europe because I've never been there

    Favorite Athlete: Michael Jordan

    Favorite Professional Sports Team: Chicago Bulls

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