ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY VOLLEYBALL STACEY NAIO Freshman • MH/OH • 5'11" Kawerau, New Zealand • Kawerau College 8
PRIOR TO ISU A four-year starter … a member of the New Zealand under-18 junior volleyball team that traveled to the Asian Championships and finished 11th in 2010 … a captain of the North Island netball and volleyball team during her junior and senior seasons … a member of the tournament team for the New Zealand Nationals ... six years of boxing experience in Kawerau, New Zealand.
PERSONAL Stacey Maria Arohanui Niao ... born October 28, 1992 ... daughter of Roger and Sharon Niao … planning to major in psychology or sports science.
EMILY SCHNEIDER Freshman • MH • 6'1" Jacksonville, Ill. • Jacksonville HS
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PRIOR TO ISU A two-year starter at Jacksonville High School … named a co-captain during her senior season and led her team to a sectional championship …. a two-time player of the week as a senior ... recorded a team high in blocks with 158 and kills with 319 as a senior ... earned player of the week honors during her junior season ... earned first-team all conference honors as a senior.
PERSONAL Emily Beth Schneider ... born August 17, 1993 ... daughter of Mike and Donna Schneider … one brother (Matt) … father attended Illinois State … major is undecided.
Fall 2011 • Redbird Volleyball 29
