Amanda Durkin

Defensive Specialist
Junior
5-8, Chicago, Ill. (Mother McAuley)

2008:  Played in 21-of-37 matches…collected a season-high 11 digs against both Buena Vista and Hope on Sept. 27 at the Central College Tournament.

2007:  Played in 21-of-37 matches and made one start…compiled a .333 attack percentage…hit .440 with a season-high 12 kills in the Sept.1 Nebraska Wesleyan match.

High School:  Lettered twice…her junior-year team won regional and sectional championships en route to a third-place finish at the Illinois High School Association state championship, while her senior-year team also won regional and sectional titles…coached by Jen De Jarid…three-year member of the basketball team…National Honor Society member…Girls Catholic Athletic Conference all-academic and honor student.

Personal:  Exercise and sport science major…named to the Carthage dean’s list three times and a two-semester-member of the Carthage athletic director’s honor roll…born May 4, 1989.