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Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

2014 Volleyball Roster

Todd Drexler
Todd Drexler
Todd Drexler
Todd Drexler
Todd Drexler
Nathan Hutchinson - Richmond Register
Nathan Hutchinson - Richmond Register
Nathan Hutchinson - Richmond Register
Tim Sofranko
George Terrizzi

1 Dena Ott

  • Position Defensive Specialist
  • Class Senior
  • Height 5-6
  • Hometown Wauconda, Ill.
  • High School Marian Central Catholic HS
  • Previous School Marian Central Catholic HS

Biography

2013 – enters her senior season with 1,831 career digs, fourth most in EKU history … played in all 34 matches and all 133 sets … team-high 652 digs, second most in one season in program history … ranked third in Ohio Valley Conference and 43rd in the nation in digs per set (4.9) …third on team in assists (66) … second on team in service aces (35) … named OVC Defensive Player of the Week on Nov. 18 after averaging 6.22 digs per set in two matches … had season-high 35 digs in a five-set win over Eastern Illinois (Nov. 21) … recorded 20 or more digs in 16 of 34 matches, finishing three of those matches with 30 or more digs.
2012 – played in all 28 matches and all 105 sets … led the team with 32 service aces … team-high 561 digs, now the 10th best single-season total in program history … enters her junior season with ninth most career digs (1,179) in school history … third in OVC in digs … ranked 29th in the nation in digs per set (5.34) … third on team in assists (73) … seventh in OVC in service aces with 32 … earned OVC Defensive Player of the week on Oct. 22 and Nov.5 … had season-high 43 digs in a five-set win over Southeast Missouri (Oct. 20) … recorded 20 or more digs in 13 of 28 matches … 2012-13 Colonel Scholar.
2011 – played in all 32 matches and all 127 sets … led the team with 618 digs, now the fifth most in one season in program history … ranked fifth in the OVC, and 61st in the nation, with an average of 4.87 digs per set … second on the team with 91 assists … third on the team with 22 service aces … posted 10 or more digs in 29 of 32 matches … had 20 or more digs in 15 matches … turned in three 30-plus dig performances … had a season-high 38 digs in a four-set win over Austin Peay (Sept. 16) … had 33 digs in a five-set match at Tennessee Tech (Nov. 11) … had 32 digs in a five-set match at Austin Peay (Oct. 3) … had a season-best six assists against Howard (Aug. 26) and Jacksonville State (Oct. 7) … chosen as the OVC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 3 … earned a spot on the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll … 2011-12 Colonel Scholar.

High School
Started all four seasons at Marian Central Catholic High School, the same school that produced former Colonel standout Brittany Nobilio … was an all-state honorable mention selection after her senior season … helped MCCHS to a third place finish at the state tournament … was all-conference, team captain and team defensive player of the year … was chosen as the best libero at the University of Illinois volleyball camp … was a starter for seven years for the Sky High club team, helping the squad capture a national championship.

Personal
Daughter of Jim and Nadine Ott … born March 15, 1993 … has one brother – Jimmy, and two sisters – Ashley and Jackie … her sister Jackie was an All-American cross country and track athlete at St. Xavier University … majoring in recreation and park administration.
 

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Historical Player Information

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    2011Freshman

    Defensive Specialist
    5'6"
    1
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    2012Sophomore

    Defensive Specialist
    5'6"
    1
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    2013Junior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'6"
    1
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    2014Senior

    Defensive Specialist
    5'6"
    1