Among those student-athletes graduating are 17 track athletes, nine football players, four athletes each from women's basketball, soccer and softball, three each from men's basketball, and men's and women's tennis, two golfers, one gymnast and one volleyball player.
Of its 47 academic all-WAC selections, Utah State had 16 student-athletes from football honored, along with 11 student-athletes from soccer, eight from volleyball, and six each from both men's and women's cross country.
Quickly:
Gained a lot of confidence during the offseason and is hitting with a lot of range... Has great potential as an outside hitter... Possesses a live arm and can touch 10'1".
2008 Season (Fr.):
Appeared in 22 matches and played in 54 sets during her first season at Utah State... Recorded her first career double-double against Saint Louis on Sept. 13 as she had 12 kills to go along with a season-high 12 digs... Had a season-high 15 kills two matches later at home against Fresno State... Also had double-digits in kills with 13 in a five-set win against Boise State on Oct. 23... Had a season-high three service aces against Nevada on Sept. 27, and a season-high three block assists against San Jose State and Fresno State in back-to-back matches in late September... Finished the season by hitting .073 (88-66-300) and averaging 1.63 kills, 1.00 digs and 0.28 blocks per set... Earned academic all-WAC honors.
High School/Club:
Earned all-region and all-state honors three straight years at Snow Canyon High School and was named the state's Most Valuable Player during her junior and senior seasons... As a prep senior, she led Snow Canyon to the 4A state championship and was named the MVP of the tournament... Also earned tournament and state MVP honors as a junior as she led her high school to the 3A state championship... Also earned honorable mention all-state honors as a freshman... Earned academic all-state honors in both basketball and volleyball and was also on the high honor roll and a member of the National Honor Society... Played for the Southern Utah Volleyball Academy coached by Darice Pratt... A four-year letterwinner in basketball as well, earning all-region and all-state honors as a prep senior as she helped her team win its region championship.
Personal:
Born Feb. 14, 1990 in St. George, Utah... One of three children of Rich and Meg McArthur... Majoring in family, consumer and human development.
