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2011 Volleyball Roster

Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal
Charlie Lengal

6 Meredith Ballard

  • Position Rightside Hitter
  • Height 6-0
  • Class Senior
  • Major Economics
  • Hometown Libertyville, IL
  • Previous School Lake Forest Academy

Biography

2011: Played in 25 matches for a total of 70 sets … Earned a spot on the all-tournament team at the Spike It Up Classic … Ranked eighth with 1,034 career kills and 10th in career hitting percentage at .264 … Ranked seventh with 234 career block assists and 13th with 257 total blocks … Had eight matches with double-figure kills … Tied her career-high of six blocks against Chapman University on Oct. 14 … Had season highs of 12 kills against Webster University and Hardin-Simmons University ... Earned a spot on the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Honor Roll.

2010: Played in 36 of 37 matches and 122 of 130 sets … Named an honorable-mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association for the second year in a row … Also named to the AVCA’s all-West Region team for the second time … A second-team all-SCAC selection … Was third on the team with a .266 hitting percentage and a 2.54 kills per set average … Recorded a single-season high with 310 kills … Also was second at 0.73 blocks per set and her total of 83 in 2010 ranks 12th on CC’s single-season list … Had 16 matches with double-figure kills, including a season-high 18 in a sweep of Wheaton College on Sept. 10 … Also had a season-high 18.5 points against the Thunder … Recorded a double-double with 15 kills and 10 digs during the five-set win over DePauw University on Sept. 26 … Put away 10 kills on 12 attacks during a 3-0 victory over Sewanee on Sept. 26 and her .833 hitting percentage ranks fourth on the program’s single-match list … Finished the season ranked ninth with a .269 career hitting percentage, tied for 11th with 191 career block assists, No. 12 with 879 career kills and tied for 18th with 211 career total blocks … Voted MVP of the Pikes Peak Challenge and Spike It Up Classic, and was an all-tournament selection at the Colorado College Invitational.

2009: Earned honorable mention All-America honors from the American Volleyball Coaches Association ... A second-team all-SCAC selection ... Played in 39 of 40 matches and 136 of 142 sets ... Named to the all-tournament team at the Pikes Peak Challenge and Colorado College Invitational ... Finished fifth in the conference with a .295 hitting percentage ... Recorded a career-high 328 kills, which is No. 24 on CC’s single-season list ... Currently ranks No. 9 with a career .271 hitting percentage ... Set the program's single-match record with a .929 hitting percentage (13-0-14) against Sewanee on Oct. 17 ... Also tied for ninth by hitting .750 (9-0-12) against Stevens Institute of Technology ... Ranks No. 23 with 108 career block assists ... Had 11 matches with double-figure kills, including a career-high 18 during the four-set victory over Austin College ... Had five blocks on two occasions.

2008: Earned third-team honors from the SCAC … Was runner-up in Freshman of the Year voting … Named Division III Player of the Week by the AVCA after leading CC to four consecutive victories to open conference play … Appeared in all 39 matches and was third on the team with 137 sets played … Ranked third with 270.5 points, 241 kills, a 1.76 kills-per-set average, and 54 total blocks … Recorded a season high 15 kills in a sweep at Austin College … Had a hand in five blocked shots during a three-set victory over East Texas Baptist University.

Before Colorado College: Played volleyball, basketball and soccer at Lake Forest Academy in Lake Forest, Ill. … Named conference player of the year as senior after leading the volleyball team to a 14-0 record in league play … A first-team all-conference selection all four years … Earned a spot on the LFA Academic Performance List.


Career Statistics

Year Sets K E TA Pct. A SA Digs BS BA TB Pts
2008 137 241 92 623 .239 29 0 52 5 49 54 270.5
2009 136 328 92 800 .295 31 0 64 9 59 68 366.5
2010 122 310 104 775 .266 31 17 89 6 83 89 374.5
2011 70 155 60 401 .237 24 0 22 3 43 46 179.5
Totals 465 1,034 348 2,599 .264 115 17 227 23 234 257 1,191








Single-Match Highs

No. Opponent (Date/Most Recent)
Result
Kills 18 2 times (Wheaton College; Sept. 10, 2010) W; 3-0
Hitting Percentage
.929 (13-0-14) Sewanee (Oct. 17, 2009) W; 3-0
Assists 4 2 times (vs. Occidental College; Nov. 12, 2011) W; 3-2
Service Aces
4 at Austin College (Oct. 16, 2010) W, 3-1
Digs 10 vs. DePauw University (Sept. 26, 2010) W; 3-2
Blocks Solos
2 4 times (at Metro State College; Oct. 5, 2010) L; 3-0
Block Assists
6 2 times (Chapman University; Oct. 14, 2011) W; 3-0
Total Blocks
6 2 times (Chapman University; Oct. 14, 2011) W; 3-0
Points
18.5 2 times (Wheaton College; Sept. 10, 2010) W; 3-0

   

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 6

    2008Freshman

    RS
    6'0"
    6
  • 6

    2009Sophomore

    RS
    6'0"
    6
  • 6

    2010Junior

    RS
    6'0"
    6
  • 6
    C

    2011Senior

    Rightside Hitter
    6'0"
    6
    C