| Mari Ruddick |
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Big West Conference All-Freshman Team (2003)
USU This Season:
Has long arms and is a very good jumper... Left-handed... Can get over the net and block shots as well as anyone on the team... Possesses good ball skills.
2003 Season (Fr.):
Named to the Big West Conference all-freshman team after playing in all 30 matches and 109 games in her first year at USU... Finished the year fifth on the team in hitting (.232), fourth in kills (252), and third in blocks (106)... Averaged 2.31 kills, 1.26 digs and 0.97 blocks per game... Recorded 10-plus kills in 12 matches on the season, including 11 of her final 16... Had a season-high 24 kills against Cal State Fullerton on Oct. 16... Also had a season-high 13 digs in that match against the Titans and hit a season-high .444 (24-4-45)... Recorded a season-high eight blocks against Cal State Northridge on Nov. 22 with one solo block and seven block assists.
High School/Club:
Earned second-team all-conference honors as a senior in leading her team to the second round of the state playoffs... As a senior, she recorded 209 kills, 56 blocks and 27 service aces, while hitting .399... Also played on the Santa Monica Beach Club coached by Nabil Mardini that placed eighth out of 288 teams at the 2003 Volleyball Festival.
Personal:
Born March 17, 1985 in Van Nuys, Calif... One of three children of Lauri Ruddick... Majoring in exercise science.
