Russ Rose in 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.”
1986 Season (Freshman) Highlights and Awards: Named the Rookie of the Year in the Atlantic 10 Conference … selected as the Atlantic 10’s Freshman of the Week 5 times … named to the All-Tournament teams at the Penn State Open and Penn State Classic … received Atlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team honors … selected for the Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association All-Northeast Region Team.
Season Recap: Led the Atlantic 10 conference in hitting efficiency and kills (479) … also finished among the leaders in blocks … recorded 19 k1lls against Nebraska 1n the NCAA playoffs.
Before Penn State: Ramirez participated in the 1987 Olympic Sports Festival. .. member 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.