Mary Lee Keranko
Junior
5-9 Rightside Hitter - Setter
Washington, PA (Trinity High School)
Major: Psychology
Coach Duncan on Keranko: “I think Mary Lee, possibly, will be setting for us this season.  She has great court awareness and incredible court sense and is a quick, intelligent thinker on the court.  She will be a big part of our offense as well, whether she is a hitter or whether she sets.  With a year that is injury-free, Mary Lee, like Courtney, will make all-conference this season.”

Career Highlights:

Sophomore: Was honored as team’s Most Valuable Player and received the team award for Leadership... second on the team in kills (232)... third on team in hitting percentage (.119) and digs (176)... played in all but four games last season.
 

Freshman: Transferred from Rider University... two-time Rider Female Athlete of the Week... recorded 223 kills, 18 aces and 245 digs in 77 games at Rider... finished the 1997 season 10th in the MAAC in digs... led the Broncs in kills, aces and digs.

Graduate of Trinity High School... four-year letterwinner and All-Section at Trinity... three-year All-WPIAL... two-year All-State selection... two-year Trinity MVP... holds Trinity High School record for kills, recording 665 during her four years... member of the academic honor roll... six-year participant of the Pittsburgh Nike Elite Volleyball Club... her team won the East Coast Championships three years... team finished 25th in the nation.

Personal Profile:

Full Name - Mary Lee Keranko; Nickname - Milk; Birthdate - August 24; Parents - Richard and Kathy; Favorite Color - Green; Favorite Food - Chicken Fingers; Favorite Snack - S’mores; Favorite Musician or Group - Chicago; Favorite Song - All My Life; Favorite All-Time Movie - Annie; Favorite All-Time Book - To Kill A Mockingbird; Favorite All-Time T.V. Show - Saved By The Bell; Favorite Sports Personality- Bill Cowher; Person I would most like to have lunch with - Bill Cowher; University I would most like to compete against - Indiana; Most memorable experience I have ever had - 1st trip to Disney World; Most incredible gift I have ever received - Christina Doll; My heroes - My brothers (Stephen and Matthew); One Word That Describes Me - Easy Going; Three words that capture me - Honest, Loyal, Competitive; What I Want to Do When I Grow Up - “Have a family and be a coach”; I wish - I could become a professional golfer.