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    Whitney Dalessandro

    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Orrville, Ohio
    High School:
    Orrville
    Height:
    5-4
    Position:
    DS

    11/12/2011

    Vikings Notch 20th Win On Senior Day

    Barhorst And Frease Lead CSU With 13 Kills

    11/10/2011

    Vikings Close Regular Season Against Loyola & Green Bay

    CSU Senior Day Will Be Saturday, November 12

    11/02/2011

    Vikings Host UIC & Valparaiso In Weekend Action

    CSU Begins Four Match Homestand To Close The Regular Season

    10/25/2011

    Vikings Travel To Milwaukee For Saturday Contest

    CSU Faces League-Leader Milwaukee At 5:00 p.m. EST On Saturday (Oct. 29)

    10/17/2011

    Vikings Travel To Loyola; Host Youngstown State

    CSU Is Second In The League Standings With A 7-2 Record

    Whitney Dalessandro provides the Vikings with an experienced backrow player who as a senior, will provide the squad with leadership both on and off the court. She has continued to work on her ball control and passing skills and will have a chance to compete for a spot in the defensive specialist rotation this year. In addition, Dalessandro is one of the top servers on the team and has often been called upon to provide a key serve at crucial moments in a match.

    2010 Season (Junior)
    • Saw action in four matches, playing six sets and a reserve defensive specialist and spot server.

    2009 Season (SOPHOMORE)
    • Played in 10 matches, all as a reserve defensive specialist or a serving specialist.
    • Recorded lone service ace of the season in win over Howard (9/11).

    2008 Season (FRESHMAN)
    • Earned an appearance in 16 matches, all of which were as a reserve in the backrow.
    • Totaled eight digs, two assists and one block in her appearances.
    • Had a two-dig effort against Valparaiso (11/1).
    • Notched one dig in six other matches.
    • Made lone block of season at Wright State (9/26).
    • Tallied an assist at Loyola (10/18) and against Kansas (9/12).

    High School
    • Selected to all-league honorable mention team and all-district squad as a senior.
    • Served as a captain as a senior, leading squad to a 17-9 mark and a district runner-up finish.
    • Back-up setter on 2004 team that went 27-2, won league title and advanced to state final four.
    • Earned four letters in volleyball playing for coach Diane Shanklin.

    Personal
    • Born March 13, 1990 in Orrville, Ohio.
    • Daughter of Bill and Sandi Dalessandro.
    • Has two brothers, Andrew and Michael.
    • Four-year member of high school honor roll.
    • Served as a volleyball coach for the Boys and Girls Club.
    • Earned CSU's Athletic Academic Excellence Award in 2009.
    • Liberal Arts major.