Russ Rose Then (1989): “Bessie is one of the most experienced players we’ve ever had here. I could not ask any more of Bessie than she has already given us. She’s a competitive and smart player. If she has a great year, we’ll have a great team.”
1989 Season (Senior) Highlights and Awards: Puerto Rican National Team … All-Atlantic 10.
Season Recap: Played in all 41 matches … was 2nd on the team with 327 kills (hitting .327) … her 89 total blocks (32 solo) ranked 3rd on the team … posted 205 digs (5th on the team), and 25 service aces (6th on the team).
Before Penn State: Ramirez participated in the 1987 Olympic Sports Festival. .. meber of Puerto Rico’s national team … 1987 Player-of-the-Year in the Puerto Rican Superior League … was listed as a “freshman to watch” by Volleyball Monthly upon entering Penn State … majoring in general arts and sciences.