Bio

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2009: Finished season strong, including an eight-kill, six-block performance Nov. 2 in a win at Huntington University. ... Recorded season-high nine kills Oct. 10 in match against Webber International University. ... Played in 41 IU East matches. ... Finished season with 111 kills (1.08 per game), .180 attack percentage, .926 serve percentage, 55 digs (0.53 per game), .881 serve receive percentage, 14 block solos and 34 block assists (0.47 blocks per game) in 103 games.

COLLEGE: Helped Lincoln College to a 27-17 record as a sophomore. Led team in team in kills (290), blocks (109), and aces (29). Named to the NJCAA Region 24 All-Region second team and first team Mid West Athletic Conference (MWAC). Second team all-MWAC as a freshman. Received Lincoln College award for athlete with highest scholastic average.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball and basketball at Pendleton Heights High School

ALL ABOUT KRISTEN

PREVIOUS COLLEGES: Lincoln College (Ill.)

AREA OF STUDY: Nursing

WHY DID YOU CHOOSE IU EAST: The location, the Big Ten degree and volleyball.

MOST MEMORABLE VOLLEYBALL MOMENT: Winning a set against two very talented teams (Parkland College and Illinois Central College in 2008.

PARENTS: T.J. and Sonja Mahoney

SIBLINGS: Summer Johnson, Ashton Brown and Chancelor Mahoney

FAVORITE FOOD: Mexican

FAVORITE TV SHOW: "Top Chef", "Project Runway" and "The Biggest Loser"

FAVORITE SUBJECT: Sciences

FAVORITE IU EAST CLASSES: Nursing classes

FAVORITE IU EAST PROFESSORS: Lecturers Tonya Breymier and Paula Bauman

FAVORITE MOVIE: "Forrest Gump"

FAVORITE SONG: "She Talks to Angels" by The Black Crowes

HOBBIES: Reading, basketball and watching TV

ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Dallas Clark

NON-ATHLETE I ADMIRE MOST: Oprah

DID YOU KNOW: Kristen was listed in "Who's Who Among Junior College Students" in 2008. Kristen was valedictorian of her class at Lincoln College.