Russ Rose Then (2002): “Kaleena is wired at a good level to play this position.  She is a good passer and a very courageous defensive player  If you can tally how many times people have taken a ball off their head and not whimpered or backed off, she is climbing the ladder.  She has taken a lot of hits and plays hard, and she is not the type of person to turn her back or back away from a competitive opportunity.  She always wanted to come here and I am very proud of her.  She can e depended on and has the ability to be the Big Ten’s dig leader.  In my opinion, Kaleena was the top player in Pennsylvania out of high school and she continues to impress me with her skills, attitutde and positive disposition.”

Russ Rose Now (2025):

Before Penn State: Four-year volleyball letterwinner and one year softball letterwinner at Mt. Lebanon High School in Mt. Lebanon, PA; 2000 and 2001 team captain for the Blue Devlils; three-time first team All-State, All-Section, and All-WPIAL selection; WPIAL and PIAA State Champion in 2000; 2000 Youth National Team alternate; named 2001 Student Sports All-American; Almanac Volleyball MVP/Athlete of the Year finalist in 2000 and 2001; member of the 2001 All-Powerbar team; also earned the PAC-Athlete of the Month award in softball in 1998, having the highest batting average and most stolen bases on the team; National Honor Society member; was on honor roll every semester of high school, with six semesters on the high honor roll.