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    Morganne Criswell
    1 Morganne Criswell
    Class:
    Sophomore

    Hometown:
    Decatur, Ill.

    High School:
    Lutheran School Association

    Height:
    6-1

    Position:
    OH

    b> At Illinois

    2011
    Appeared in nine matches ... Had eight kills vs. Houston, hitting .364 with five kills in the second set.

    High School
    Ranked No. 33 in prepvolleyball.com's list of Senior Aces ... Three-time Decatur Herald & Review Macon County Player of the Year and was a nominee for the AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watch List ... Named second-team all-state in 2009 after earning honorable mention all-state honors as a sophomore ... Four-time ECIC all-conference performer, the last three seasons unanimously ... Has twice earned National Junior Classic Most Valuable Player accolades ... Helped LSA to four straight ECIC conference titles ... Her 1,401 career kills are 12th-most in Illinois high school history ... A member of the Illini Elite Club team ... Was named a four-time USA AAU All-American and was named to the JVDA National Championship all-tournament team .. Named to the AVCA Under Armour All-America Watch List.

    Personal Ranked No. 33 in prepvolleyball.com's list of Senior Aces ... Two-time Decatur Herald & Review Macon County Player of the Year and this season was a nominee for the AVCA/Under Armour All-America Watch List ... Named second-team all-state in 2009 after earning honorable mention all-state honors as a sophomore ... Four-time ECIC all-conference performer, the last three seasons unanimously ... Has twice earned National Junior Classic Most Valuable Player accolades ... Helped LSA to four straight ECIC conference titles ... Her 1,401 career kills are 12th most in Illinois high school history ... A member of the Illini Elite Club team ... Was named a three-time USA AAU All-American and was named to the JVDA National Championship all-tournament team.

    Getting to Know Morganne

    Nickname: Mogz, Morgii, Mo

    Career Plans: Play volleyball overseas and work for NIKE

    Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Series

    Movie you've seen in the theater you've regretted seeing the most: Halloween

    Favorite Midnight Snack: Frozen Grapes

    Three things on your "bucket list:" Play in the Olympics, Go to New York or California, Get a tattoo

    What are you most proud of and why: All of my volleyball accomplishments because originally I wanted to be a ballerina

    Famous person you admire and why: Oprah. She is influential and not afraid to be opinionated.

    Favorite quote: "If you don't like where you are change it. You're not a tree."

    Your favorite sundae topping: Peanut Butter

    Your weirdest quirk: I hiccup all the time

    Favorite Musical Group: New Boyz

    If I could visit any place in the world, where would you choose and why? Rehoboth Beach (favorite vacation spot)

    Secret Talent: I can make my shoulder blades pop out

    Favorite game: Catch Phrase

    Lucky number: 18

    Favorite subject in high school: English

    Favorite class at Illinois: Animal Science

    Who did you idolize growing up: My mom. I still idolize her. She is my best friend.

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    Morganne Criswell's Career Highs
    K: 8 vs. Houston (9/3/11)
    TA: 18 vs. Houston (9/3/11)
    Pct: .278 vs. Houston (9/3/11)
    A: -
    SA: -
    D: 3 vs. Houston (9/3/11)
    BS: -
    BA: 1 vs. Louisville (9/17/11)
    TB: 1 vs. Louisville (9/17/11)

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