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#15 Alex Hanna

Middle/Outside Hitter
Height: 6-0

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Red Oak, Iowa
Major: Pre-med

ABOUT ALEX

Born: Jan. 3, 1990 Parents: Trisha Earley and Brian Hanna Brothers: Nathaniel and Sebastian Nickname: Al Pregame Superstitions/Rituals: Tie right shoe laces before the left Best Thing About Maryville: Close to home Goals for the Season: Finish in top half of conference Favorite Place on Campus: Bell Tower Pro Athlete: Kerri Walsh Pro Team: Philadelphia Eagles Favorite Movie I’ve Seen This Year: “The Strangers” Favorite TV Shows: “Hannah Montana” and “Family Guy” Favorite Music Artist: ”Incubus” Current Cell Phone Ring: “Meet Virginia” - Train Sport You’re Least Successful At: Badminton Person You’d Switch Places For a Day: Cameron Diaz Dream Job: Plastic surgeon First Job: Life guard/concession stand worker If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: Brazil If You Could Have Any Talent: Read minds My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: Hard work pays off Biggest Pet Peeve: Biting fingernails Most Influential Person: My mom Most Famous Person You’ve Met: Nick Lachey If You Won The Lottery, You Would: Go shopping Most Prized Possession: My family

Coach Tool on Alex

“Alex is our only incoming middle but will most likely play a similar role as Amber Ryan did last year. Hanna will push for time at either left side or right side this first season and then focus her training on the middle in the offseason. Hanna hits a heavy ball and puts up a strong block – she definitely adds depth to the team with her versatility.”

2008

• First Fall Practice - Aug. 12
• Meet Alex Hanna - Oct. 13

Recorded a match-high 18 kills against Mary Aug. 30 ... has started the last nine matches at outside hitter, a switch from her high school position of middle hitter

Red Oak High School

Four-year letterwinner in volleyball ... Daily Nonpareil Southwest Iowa Player of the Year senior season ... two-time second-team all-state ... three-time first-team Omaha World Herald Western Iowa Class 2A, selected as honorary captain in 2007 ... team advanced to state quarterfinals as co-captain in senior year ... three-time first-team all-district ... two-time first-team Nonpareil Southwest Iowa ... three-time first-team Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Pick, earning the honor unanimously in 2007 ... named to eight all-tournament teams during her career ... named to IGHSAU and Western Iowa Senior All-Star Teams ... received all-academic team award twice ... earned IGHSAU On-a-Roll Academic Award in 2006 ... advanced to state semifinals in 2005

Club Team (Nebraska Elite)

Won gold at Northern Lights Qualifier, finishing 18th at Junior Olympics Nationals in 2007 ... finished fourth at Northern Lights Qualifier and placed 19th at nationals in 2006 ... won silver at Northeast Qualifier and finished 15th at nationals in 2005 ... won regional qualifier and placed 20th in club division nationals in 2004