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  Dana Knudsen
Dana Knudsen

Player Profile
Class:
RS Freshman

Hometown:
Elk Grove, Calif.

High School:
St. Francis

Height:
6-3

Position:
MB

Experience:
HS

Major:
Business

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008: Made her first appearance as a Bronco against Texas Tech (Sept. 5), posting five kills ... registered three total blocks against Arizona (Sept. 5) ... tied her season-high three total blocks, while compiling a .750 hitting percentage against Texas State (Sept. 6) ... tied her season-high three total blocks against UCSB (Sept. 11) ... tied her season-high two digs against then-No. 7 Stanford (Sept. 13).

AT ST. FRANCIS: A 2008 graduate of St. Francis High School in Sacramento ... played volleyball for Alynn Wright and Bill Hanrahan ... aided the Troubadours run at three consecutive Delta River League championships in 2005, '06 and '07 ... received all-league honors in 2006 and '07 ... named second team All-Metro by The Sacramento Bee ... served as team captain as a senior in 2007 ... helped the team to a Sac-Joaquin Section championship in 2005 and '07 ... was a member of the 2005 Division III State championship squad ... off the court, served as president of Pink Ladies, a breast cancer awareness club; was a Big Sister community service leader, a St. Francis ambassador and a soloist in the Chamber Singers choir.

PERSONAL: Daughter of David and Kimberly Knudsen ... Dad went to UC Irvine and mom graduated from San Diego State ... born in La Jolla, Calif. ... has a younger brother, Jake ... enjoys singing, hanging out with friends, waterskiing and shopping ... played club volleyball for coach Jeff Deter and the Gold Cal Juniors ... major is business.

Knudsen's Career Statistics

Year M G K E TA PCT SA BS BA D AS RE BE SE
2008 6 15 16 4 36 .333 0 0 10 9 4 0 1 0
Career 6 15 16 4 36 .333 0 0 10 9 4 0 1 0

Knudsen's Career Highs

Kills 6 vs. Texas State, Sept. 6, 2008
Attempts 8 twice, last vs. Texas State, Sept. 6, 2008
Hitting Pct. .750 vs. Texas State, Sept. 6, 2008
Assists 2 at Arizona, Sept. 5, 2008
Aces -- --
Digs 2 three times, last at Stanford, Sept. 13, 2008
Block Solos -- --
Block Assists 3 three times, last vs. UCSB, Sept. 11, 2008
Total Blocks 3 three times, last vs. UCSB, Sept. 11, 2008