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#2 Minka Foster

Outside Hitter
Height: 5-9

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Suffolk, Va.
Major: Elementary education

ABOUT MINKA

Born: Aug. 16, 1989 Parents: Shane and Polly Foster Sister: Chloe Pregame Superstitions/Rituals: Have to get my last serve over in warmup Goals for the Season: To improve my arm swing and learn as much as I can from Coach Tool and fellow teammates Best Thing About Maryville: It reminds me of Wisconsin where I grew up Favorite Place on Campus: Hudson Hall Favorite Pro Athlete: Michael Jordan Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers Favorite Movie I’ve Seen This Year: “The Dark Knight” Favorite TV Show: “Grey’s Anatomy” Favorite Music Artist: Colbie Caillat and Rascal Flatts Current Cell Phone Ring: “Burnin’ Up” Sports You’re Least Successful At: Track Person You’d Switch Places For a Day: Kate Gosselin Dream Job: Help organize youth alcohol and drug prevention programs across the United States First Job: Working in the business office at my high school Best Player You’ve Played Against: Kristen Carpenter If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: South of France Something You Have to Do Before Turning 40: Have children If You Could Have Any Talent: To fly My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: Always be true to myself Biggest Pet Peeve: Lying Most Influential Person: My mom Most Famous Person You’ve Met: Megan Hodge If You Won The Lottery, You Would: Split the money with my family and then travel to France Most Prized Possession: My cats

Coach Tool on Minka

“Minka is a big jumper and puts up a strong block. She is a dynamic outside hitter who will add depth to our offense. She has great hustle and intensity when she’s on the court and will be a great addition to the team.”

2008

• First Fall Practice - Aug. 12

Will redshirt the season

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy

Two-time Tidewater Conference of Independent Schools Player of the Year in 2005 and 2006 ... led team to TCIS regular season and tournament championships and state runner-up finish in junior year ... three-time Division I All-State team and All-Hampton Roads team ... three-time MVP at Northcross Tournament ... three-time MVP at Nansemond Suffolk Academy ... two-time MVP of All-Suffolk Team ... during state title run, named MVP of TCIS Tournament Finals and named to the all-state tournament team ... team captain during senior season, finishing career with more than 1,000 kills ... named MVP of South Hampton Academy Tournament as a sophomore ... earned Marlin Award at Virginia Wesleyan College camp as a sophomore ... earned TCIS Honorable Mention honors and named to the TCIS All-Tournament team as a freshman ... earned the Best Offense Award in high school during freshman season ... member of National Honor Society, Honor Council, Students Against Destructive Decisions ... four-year honor roll student