Russ Rose Then (1996): “Kalna is a very good back row player. Defensively, she has good pursuit skills, and I am hopeful that she is going to come in and really push the older players. I’m always disappointed when freshman come in and think they should wait for their opportunity. I don’t think good athletes wait. I think good athletes come in and work hard to get the job done. I really think that’s the kind of individual Kalna is, and I wouldn’t be surprised if Kalna beats out everybody and is our primary back row player.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Kalna was a really well-skilled back row player from the Pittsburgh area, who came from good high school and club programs. She was somebody that I had confidence that if I put her in to serve and pass, that she would be able to execute those things effectively and give somebody a breather and keep the momentum going.”
1996 Season (Freshman): Redshirt season.
Before Penn State: Miller was a 4-year letterwinner and starter for Mt. Lebanon High School; Miller captured first-team all-section honors her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons; she was a 2-year team captain for the Blue Devils, and took home Honorable Mention All-State accolades in 1994 and Second Team honors in 1995; voted team “Most Valuable Player” by her teammates following her senior year; led her team to a runner-up finish in the state tournament and a 5th place finish in 1994; a versatile player as a backrow specialist and outside hitter, she was selected to 6 all-tournament teams during her high school career; also named an All-WPIAL selection her junior and senior seasons; Miller competed for the Pittsburgh Golden Triangles club team for 5 seasons and led them to a 3rd-place showing at the Junior Nationals in 1995 before joining the Steel City Juniors club team.
“Women’s volleyball seniors reflect on success, memories,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 30, 1999
“Background check,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 5, 1999
“Miller wins friendly battle,” The Daily Collegian, Sept. 24, 1998
