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  Amanda Armstrong

Amanda Armstrong

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Waukesha, Wis.

High School:
Waukesha West

Height:
6-1

Position:
Middle Hitter

2007 - SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in 69 games... totaled 115 kills, 43 blocks, 28 digs and 14 assists... reached double-digit kills in four matches... had 11 kills and six blocks against Binghamton (10/26)... had a season-high 12 kills in the season finale vs. South Dakota St. (11/24)... had 10 kills, six digs and four blocks against UMBC (10/27) ... named to the America East Academic Honor Roll.

2006 - FRESHMAN SEASON: Appeared in 51 games ... recorded 94 kills, 29 blocks and 11 digs on the season ... recorded double-digit kills in three matches ... had four blocks against NJIT (9/16) ... totaled 10 kills and six blocks at UMBC (10/6) ... had 11 kills and six blocks versus Stony Brook (10/27) ... recorded 10 kills against UMBC (11/10) ... named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star.

BEFORE MAINE - PERSONAL: Played volleyball for coach Joe Jenna at Waukesha West H.S. ... played on the Milwaukee Sting Volleyball club which competed in several national tournaments ... earned four varsity letters ... garnered honorable-mention all-state honors in 2004 and 2005 ... was named All-Area Honorable Mention by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in 2005 ... placed on Classic Eight All-Conference First-Team as a junior and senior after earning Honorable-Mention honors as a sophomore ... served as team captain from 2004-05 ... earned high school's Scholar-Athlete Award for volleyball, basketball and track twice each ... was honored with the 2004-05 Athletic Director's Award for basketball and the 2005-06 Athletic Director's Award for volleyball ... earned the 2005-06 Female Wolverine Leadership Award ... also lettered three years in basketball ... earned honorable-mention All-Conference honors in the sport ... lettered twice in track and was part of the the All-State Track & Field team during her freshman season ... born June 2, 1988 ... daughter of Thomas and Kim Armstrong ... an elementary education major.