Freshman (2008): WHAC All-Newcomer team
Appeared in 42 matches, earning the starting nod in 38
Moved to middle hitter in pre-season
posted 175 kills, good for fifth among her teammates
Averaged 1.18 kills per set - also fourth best on the squad
Connected at a season best .533 clip (9-for-15) against No. 25 Walsh (Oct. 24)
Registered 12 matches with at least five kills
Posted a career high 12 kills in the National Championship against No. 14 Lewis-Clark (Dec. 2)
Tallied 88 total blocks including five solos
Prep: Earned four varsity letters in volleyball in addition to three in basketball and two in softball at Allen Park St. Francis Cabrini High School
Named to the News Herald All-Downriver Dream Team as a senior
Two-time All-Catholic, all-league, all-region and all-state selection
Two-time team captain
Three-time all-league selection in basketball
Led basketball team to MHSAA state semi-finals as a senior
Captured two MHSAA state championships in softball (2006, 2007) and a runner-up finish (2008)
Named class valedictorian and to the National Honor Society
Three-time Knights of Columbus Academic All-Catholic selection
Four-year honor roll member
Personal: Daughter of Larry and Daryl Altman
Majoring in biology at Madonna
Born September 26
| # | Name | Cl. | Pos. | Ht. | Hometown | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liz Dempsey | JR | OH | 5-8 | Westland, Mich. | Franklin HS |
| 2 | Megan Fricke | SO | OH | 5-9 | Wyandotte, Mich. | Roosevelt HS |
| 3 | Katie Czarnecki | SO | OH | 6-1 | Chesterfield, Mich. | L'Anse Creuse North HS/Macomb CC |
| 4 | Kathleen Donehue | FR | OH | 6-1 | New Hudson, Mich. | South Lyon |
| 5 | Amanda Koszela | SO | DS | 5-7 | Dearborn, Mich. | Dearborn HS |
| 6 | Anastasija Baranovska | FR | OH/S | 6-0 | Riga, Latvia | Rigas Secondary School 63 |
| 7 | Abby Long | SR | DS | 5-10 | LaPorte, Ind. | LaPorte HS |
| 8 | Karie Altman | SO | MH | 6-0 | Taylor, Mich. | Cabrini HS |
| 9 | Inta Grinvalds | SR | S | 5-8 | Portage, Mich. | Central HS |
| 10 | Anna Gatt | JR | DS | 5-7 | Livonia, Mich | Churchill HS |
| 11 | Anastasija Seremetjeva | FR | OH | 6-0 | Riga, Latvia | Rigas Secondary School 63 |
| 12 | Evia Prieditis | FR | S | 5-9 | Milford, Mich. | Milford HS |
| 13 | Marie Martin | SO | MH | 6-1 | Canton, Mich. | Canton HS |
| 15 | Mary McGinnis | SR | OH | 5-11 | Fraser, Mich. | Fraser HS/ Illinois State |
