Brooke Ellison Class: Sophomore Hometown: San Diego, Cali. High School: Mt. Carmel Height: 5-8 Position: Libero/ Defensive Specialist

Freshman Year (2007) Appeared in 24 matches and 69 games for the Paladins...earned significant playing time as a true freshman playing primarly as libero...second on the team in serve receive percentage with a .949 mark...recorded double digit digs on 11 occasions, including 10 straight matches to finish the season...recorded 26 digs against Wofford on October 30 and at Chattanooga on November 2...tallied a career high 32 digs against the College of Charleston on November 10.

High School Nominated for Athlete of the Year as a senior...named Most Valuable player on the volleyball team as a senior and received the SunDevil Award, given to the best all-around player and individual with the best attitude...led the Mt. Carmel team to the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation in 2005 and 2006...captain of the volleyball team...as a junior, Epic club team placed third at nationals in Reno...also recipient of coaches' award in track & field...member of the softball team as a freshman...member of the National Honor Society...selected to Who's Who in High School Sports.

Personal Brooke Marie Ellison was born on January 25, 1989, in Reno, Nevada....daughter of Gary and Cindy Ellison...majoring in communications.