A Fresh Focus: Getting to know the freshmen volleyball class

Get to know the seven freshmen that help make up IU’s top-25 recruiting class for 2009.



WHITNEY GRANADO

NUMBER 5

POSITION Setter

HOMETOWN Riverside, Calif.



JORDAN HAVERLY

NUMBER 2

POSITION Outside hitter

HOMETOWN Cherry Valley, Ill.



SHAWN HINDMAN
 
NUMBER 12

POSITION Outside/right-side hitter

HOMETOWN Houston



KELCI MARSCHALL

NUMBER 11

POSITION Right-side hitter

HOMETOWN New London, Ohio



LAURA MATULA
 
NUMBER 16

POSITION Defensive specialist

HOMETOWN Munster, Ind.



IVIE OBEIME
 
NUMBER 3

POSITION Outside hitter

HOMETOWN Carmel, Ind.



SAMANTHA THROWER

NUMBER 20

POSITION Middle blocker

HOMETOWN Sycamore, Ill.




"IN THEIR OWN WORDS"




WHITNEY GRANADO

On her driving ability

“It took me three times to pass my driver’s test.”


JORDAN HAVERLY

On her childhood

“I used to show cattle.”



SHAWN HINDMAN

On playing in her hometown of Houston last weekend

“It was really fun with all my family there watching and supporting us.”



KELCI MARSCHALL

On her dancing style

“I like to salsa dance.”


 
LAURA MATULA

On her choice to play for IU

“All the girls here, they all want to work just as hard as I do. Plus the location is close enough so that my family can come see me.”



IVIE OBEIME

On her class year

“I’m actually a sophomore. I came (to IU) last spring.”



SAMANTHA THROWER

On her many trips to the refrigerator

“I like to eat a lot.”