2006 Women's Volleyball Roster
Kirstyn Sanders
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Hometown:
- Bear, Del.
- Position:
- MB/RS
- Previous School:
- The Charter School of Wilmington
Sanders Says
2008 (R-So.): Played in 17 matches as a redshirt sophomore … efficient with her attack, hitting .312 on the year … posted a pair of two-block matches (9/5 vs. Saint Francis (Pa.) and 9/20 vs. Western Michigan) … had a pair of kills during a Big South road win at Radford (10/7) … notched her first career ace and dig against UNC Asheville (10/11) … appeared on the Big South Presidential Honor Roll for the third consecutive year.
2007 (R-Fr.): Saw action in five matches during the 2007 campaign … turned her first collegiate attack attempt into a kill, Aug. 24 versus Howard … enjoyed a memorable contest versus Norfolk State (10/23) … three days after her birthday, she recorded a kill and a pair of block assists against the Spartans, teaming up with sister Alysson for the second block ... named to the Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
2006 (Fr.): Sidelined for entire rookie season with ankle injury … granted a medical redshirt … part of the Big South Presidential Honor Roll.
Prep: Four-year letterwinner at The Charter School of Wilmington … part of four teams which advanced to the state tournament … Charter won Blue Hen Conference titles in 2003 and 2005, finished third in the state tournament in 2003 and was fourth in both 2004 and 2005 … as a sophomore, she was an honorable mention all-conference pick … named to the all-tournament team at the 2003 Sussex Tournament … first-team all-conference and second-team all-state honoree in 2004 … first-team all-conference and first-team all-state honoree as a senior … named Gatorade Player of the Year for Delaware as a senior … Delaware Interscholastic Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year in 2005.
Personal: Daughter of Craig and Yvonne Sanders … father, Craig, played basketball at Liberty from 1977 to 1980 … older sister, Alysson, played volleyball for the Lady Fames from 2004 to 2007 … a kinesiology major and biology minor … birthday is on Oct. 20.
