Valerie Hill Class: Junior Hometown: Greenville, Penn. High School: Greenville Height: 5-8 Position: F

Coach Falor's Comments: " Valerie is a wonderfully warm person who always creates a positive mood with her work ethic and personality. She should give us a little bit of a physical presence in the back as well."

At CSU: Joined the team as a walkon during the 2003-04 school year and took part in training sessions.

At Penn State-Behrand: Did not compete in athletics in her only year at the school (2001-02).

High School: Was a four-year member of the boy's soccer team at Greenville High, playing for coach Chad Gongaware. . . played junior varsity during her first three years before earning a letter on the varsity as a senior. . . also lettered once in track, throwing both the shot and discus.

Personal: Born Sept. 30, 1982 in Greenville, Pa. . . daughter of Duane and Sally Hill. . . is the middle of three children, having one older sister and one younger brother. . . member of both the National Honor Society and the German National Honor Society in high school. . . also active on the marching band, band and the art and German clubs. . . art education major.