3 Kristen Perkins
Outside Hitter
5-11
Junior
Perrysburg, OH/Perrysburg HS

Picked up her play at the end of the year, now the coaching staff is looking for her to be more consistent ... a good hitter with good ball control and a solid blocker, but can be streaky ... can play anywhere, and is the perfect utility player ... has a chance to start on the right side ... a very quick and athletic performer ... father Jeffrey played basketball at Malone College.

2005: Finished with 159 kills while playing in 108 games ... added 37 total blocks ... had career-high 15 kills vs. Notre Dame(OH) ..., adding 12 kills against Shippensburg and 11 vs. Slippery Rock .. set career-high with 5 service aces against Cheyney ... matched career-best with 10 digs against East Stroudsburg.

2004: Played in 80 games, totaling 88 kills, 53 digs and 32 blocks … had a season-high 14 kills and a .500 kill percentage against Indiana(Pa.) … totaled 10 digs, a season-best, vs. California(Pa.), and she contributed a season-best 5 blocks in first match as a Fighting Scot vs. Lynn.

High School: Played for coach Carrie Rathsack at Perrysburg High School ... a two-year letterwinner who was recognized as the Most Improved Player.

The Kristen Perkins File

• Birthdate: July 9, 1986
• Parents: Sue and Jeff Perkins
• Nickname: KP, Kris, Perkins
• Major: Nursing
• Hobbies: Scuba diving, reading, volleyball, shopping
• Favorite Book: The Scarlet Letter
• Favorite Music: Anything -- rock mostly
• Favorite Musical Group: The Audition
• Favorite Movie: The Boondock Saints
• Favorite Food: Macaroni and cheese and BBQ hotdogs
• Career Ambition: To be a nurse practitioner.