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2004:
Started nine consecutive matches in a row at middle blocker after Jen Hynds was injured on Sept. 13. • Had six matches with six or more kills, including a career-high 10 vs. Indiana. • Hit .750 with a career-high 10 kills in a 3-0 over Indiana • Hit .545 (6-0-11) vs. Wisconsin and had nine blocks vs. Arkansas.
2003:
Appeared in the match with Iowa and recorded one dig and one block.
2002:
Redshirted season • Practiced and traveled with the team but did not compete in any matches.
High School
2001 All-State selection by the Chicago Tribune • 2000 and 2001 all-area team by the Chicago Sun-Times and Daily Southtown • 2000 and 2001 All-State selection by The News-Gazette • Led Mother McAuley to the 2000 Illinois Class AA state championship • Led McAuley with 303 kills and 103 blocks as a senior • Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) Player of the Year in 2001 • GCAC all-conference selection in 2000, 2001 • Played on four consecutive GCAC conference championships at McAuley from 1998-2001 • Three-time all-tournament team at Rich East and two-time all-tournament team at Glenbard East • Member of 2nd City club team • Junior Olympics All-American in 1999, 2000 and 2001 • All-tournament team at Nike Challenge in 2000 and 2001.
Personal
Born Feb. 7, 1984 • Full given name is Megan Marie Griffin •Parents are James and Maureen Griffin • Nickname is "Griff" • Majoring in business administration • National Honor Society Member • GCAC All-Conference academic team in 1999 and 2000 • Lists biggest thrill in sports as McAuley winning state in 2000 • Chose Illinois because, "Being from the state, I believe I belong here. It is close to home and has a great volleyball team and strong academic program." • Her aunt, Andrea Delaney, played volleyball at the University of Houston and Lewis University in 1982-83.
Meg Griffin By The Numbers
Overall Statistics
Year MP GP K E TA Pct. A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE
2004 13 35 55 26 140 .207 4 8 2 0 19 2 34 36 2 0
2003 1 1 0 0 1 .000 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0
Total 14 36 55 26 140 .207 4 8 2 0 22 2 35 37 2 0
Meg Griffin's Career Highs
K: 10 vs. Purdue (9/24/04) E: 4 vs. Houston (9/17/04) TA: 23 vs. Ball State (9/17/04) Pct.: .750; (10-1-12) vs. Indiana (9/25/04) A: 2 vs. Houston (9/17/04) SA: 1 vs. Ball State (9/17/04) SE: 1 vs. Houston (9/17/04) D: 2 vs. Ball State (9/17/04) BS: 1 vs. Houston (9/17/04) BA: 9 at Arkansas (9/18/04) TB: 4 at Arkansas (9/18/04)
