Pittsburg State Gorillas

General: Fourth-year player ... Has increased her level of play each year and is poised for a strong senior season.
 
In 2012: Played in 21 matches with two starts in her junior season in the right side hitter position ... Averaged 1.18 kills per set, with a .217 hitting percentage, greatly improved from her sophomore season ... Also recorded 13 blocks on the year ... Recorded a season-high seven kills against Central Oklahoma on September 11th.
 
In 2011: Played in 30 matches with 26 starts in the right side or outside hitter position … Averaged 1.78 kills per set, and hit at a .127 clip … More than doubled her blocks total from her rookie season, recording 40 blocks on the year (2 BS, 38 BA) … Also recorded 147 blocks for 1.37 blocks per set … Recorded double digit kills in six games with a high of 16 against against Truman in the last match of the season … Recorded 17 digs twice, against Fort Hays State on September 16 and Southwest Baptist on September 23.
 
In 2010: Played in 29 matches with five starts on the season … Earned 108 kills while hitting at a .128 (108K-61E-368TA) clip … also had 42 digs and 18 total blocks on the year.
 
In High School: Was a standout player for Blue Springs High School's two Missouri 4A State Tournament runs, including a State Runner-up finish in 2009 ... Earned First-team All-State honors her senior year ... Chosen for the MO-KAN All-Star Game ... Played eight years of club volleyball for Invasion and KC Extreme ... was a four-year president's honor roll student and Academic All-State selection.
 
Personal: Born December 19, 1991 ... Daughter of Steve and Sharon Erikson ... Owns a 3.76 GPA as a management/marketing major.