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Saw action against Tennessee and Houston during the State Farm Illini Classic
High School
Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year ... Under Armour first-team All-American ... IGCA Volleyball Player of the Year ... ESPN Rise Volleyball Honorable Mention All-America ... Was a star for both Mt. Vernon High School, guiding the Mustangs to a No. 6 national ranking and for the Iowa Rockets, who became the first Iowa team to win the USAV National Championship and qualify for the USAV National Championship Open Division ... Earned first-team all-state honors during her final three years of high school after being named third-team all-state as a freshman ... Three-time All-WAMAC Conference performer ... Guided Mt. Vernon to the 2A state title as a junior then to the Class 3A state title as a senior ... Named the IGHSAU Class 2A All-Tournament captain in 2009 and Class 3A team captain in 2010 ... Helped Mount Vernon to the state runner-up in Class 3A in both 2007 and 2008 ... On prepvolleyball.com's national radar, listed among the Frosh 59, Soph 79 and top 50 recruits in 2007, 2008 and 2009, respectively, as well as being named a Prep Volleyball All-American ... Coached by Shirley Ryan at Mount Vernon and David Rodgers for the Iowa Rockets ... Named Junior Olympic National Championship MVP (15 National) and the the all-tournament team at the 18 American Championships ... In track, Stark was a state qualifier for the Mustangs state runner-up team in 2008 and was a middle-distance runner and high jumper for their Class 3A state championship team in 2009 ... Track coaches were Bill Thomsen and Maggie Willems.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Steve Stark and Roxanne Rolland ... Siblings are Marissa Stark, Reid Rolland, Jaden Rolland, Aarika Koppenhaver, Beau Rolland, Bria Rolland and Breanna Hawley ... Member of the National Honor Society for two years and the honor roll for four years ... Cousin Kelsey Benorden played volleyball for UNC-Asheville.
Getting to Know Ali
Nickname: Mo (it's short for Mohammad "Ali")
Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with cracking my knuckles
Favorite Movie: Despicable Me
Restaurant you have to get to when going home: Panchero's
Favorite Midnight Snack: Oreos dunked in milk
Three things on your "bucket list:" Travel the world, scuba dive and fly first class
Famous person you admire and why: Sandra Bullock, she is an amazing actress who appears very humble and down to earth.
If you won $10 million, what would you buy: A house on the beach
Book you've read in the past year: "Tell No One" by Harlen Coben.
Favorite Quote: "It's hard to beat a person who never gives up." -- Babe Ruth
Favorite Sundae Topping: Hot Fudge
Favorite Athlete: Derrick Rose
Favorite Professional Sports Team: Chicago Bulls
Favorite TV Show: Glee
Favorite Musical Artists: Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson
Secret Talent: I crochet scarves
Favorite Game: Clue
Lucky Number: 20
Favorite Subject in High School: Stained Glass, it pushed me to be creative and think outside of the box
Crazy thing you dream of doing someday: To swim with dolphins
Who did you idolize growing up: Michael Jackson, I loved the Jackson 5
