Courtney Huyser
Sophomore
5-11 Middle Blocker - Rightside Hitter
Batavia, IL (Batavia High School)
Major: Undeclared
Coach Duncan on Huyser: “Courtney is a returning middle blocker from last year’s team.  She had an outstanding spring.  We had her on the right side this past spring and she really impressed me.  I believe she will compete for playing time this year either at right side or left side.”

Career Highlights:

Freshman: Played in 40 games in 18 matches... led team in block solos with 11... had 50 kills, 43 digs and 19 block assists... fourth on team in hitting percentage (.113).

Graduate of Batavia High School... first team All-Conference selection in both 1996 and 1997... All Area in 1996 and 1997... Batavia HS Athlete of the Month in October 1997... led the team in blocks three years... holds school records for most blocks in a career and in a season... ranks in the top twenty in career blocks in Illinois High School Athletic Association history... during her senior year she compiled 189 kills, 42 block solos and 31 block assists... three-year participant on the DuPage Express Volleyball Club... led club team in blocks all three years.

Personal Profile:

Full Name - Courtney Jill Huyser; Birthdate - October 11; Parents - Phil and Margit; Favorite Color - Yellow; Favorite Food - Chicken; Favorite Snack - Cereal; Favorite Musician or Group - Sublime; Favorite Song- Brown Eyed Girl (Van Morrison); Favorite All-Time Movie - The Breakfast Club; Favorite Line from a Movie - What’s my name?  Say my name. (American Pie); Favorite All-Time T.V. Show - The Simpson’s; Favorite Sports Team - Chicago Cubs; Favorite Sports Hero - Dennis Rodman; Most incredible gift I have ever received - a vacation to Puerta Vallarta Mexico; One Word That Describes Me - Mellow; Three words that capture me - Adventurous, Outgoing, Tenacious; What I Want to Do When I Grow Up - “Be successful in whatever field of employment I chose”; I wish - to win the OVC championship.