#11 Kristen Mahoney
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.
2009 Volleyball Roster
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April Acree | SO | MH | 5-10 | Muncie, Ind. | Yorktown H.S. |
| 2 | Madison Qualkenbush | SO | L | 5-7 | New Castle, Ind. | New Castle H.S. |
| 3 | Akeyta Mayes | FR | D | 5-6 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Lawrence North H.S. |
| 4 | Kristin Waechter | FR | D | 5-6 | Muncie, Ind. | Daleville H.S. |
| 5 | Brianna "Breezy" Strete | FR | MH | 6-0 | Troy, Ohio | Troy H.S. |
| 6 | Courtney Flory | SO | OH | 5-8 | New Paris, Ohio | National Trail H.S. |
| 7 | Brandie Sanders | FR | OH | 5-8 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Pike H.S. |
| 8 | Lauren Crump | FR | S | 5-7 | Indianapolis, Ind. | Scecina Memorial H.S. |
| 10 | Stacie Muir | FR | OH | 5-10 | Noblesville, Ind. | Noblesville H.S. |
| 11 | Kristen Mahoney | JR | MH | 5-11 | Pendleton, Ind. | Lincoln College |
| 12 | Kaitlyn Ervin | SO | OH | 5-9 | West Alexandria, Ohio | Twin Valley South H.S. |
| 13 | Jessica White | JR | MH | 6-0 | Sheldon, IL | Kankakee C.C. |
| 14 | Victoria Hicks | FR | OP | 5-10 | Lynn, Ind. | Randolph Southern H.S. |
