Maggie Mergen Class: Freshman Hometown: Springfield, Ill. High School: Williamsville Height: 6-2 Position: Middle Blocker

Williamsville High School: Four-year letterwinner...three-time Sangamo Conference first team...Named to the Prairie State Conference first team in 2005, 2006 and 2007...career total of 1,045 kills.

Personal: Daughter of Jim Mergen and Claire Manning...born 10/17/89 in Springfield, Ill. ...Has two older sisters, Katie and Annie...member of the National Honor Society.