Of its 52 academic all-WAC selections, Utah State had 18 student-athletes from football honored, along with 11 student-athletes from soccer, eight from both women's cross country and volleyball, and seven from men's cross country.
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• Academic All-WAC (2011)
COACHSPEAK:
Uber-competitive athlete who has developed into a wonderful libero for us and will continue to improve at her position.
2011 Season (FR.):
One of only two players to play in all 110 sets... One of four players to appear in all 29 matches... Ranked second on team with 287 digs (2.61 per set)... Posted 12 matches with double-digit digs, including setting her career-high 27 against Idaho on Nov. 5 while adding 19 vs. Syracuse on Sept. 2... Was the team leader in service aces with 23, including 13 during WAC-only matches... Had career-high three aces in two matches, first at UC Irvine on Sept. 16 and again at Louisiana Tech on Sept. 29... Added 25 assists and three kills... Earned academic all-WAC honors.
High School/Club:
Named the Region 4 Most Valuable Player and the Most Valuable Player of the state tournament as a prep senior, helping Lone Peak High School to the state championship... Lone Peak also won a state championship during her sophomore season... A three-time all-Utah Valley and all-state selection along with being named the Utah Valley Player of the Year as a senior... Was also named Ms. Volleyball in the state by the Deseret News.
Personal:
Born April 29, 1993 in Bakersfield, Calif... One of five children of Doug and Jana Rogers...Her dad played in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons... Her brother Dallin is currently a senior on the University of Utah's football team, and her sister Kiana played volleyball at BYU... Majoring in exercise science.
