Russ Rose Then (2000): “Leilani coming back is a big boost for us. She made incredible contributions in our national semifinal match versus Pacific that sparked us to the win. We have high expectations for what Leilani can contribute for us.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Leilani was kind of our ace in the hole because she was our top server. She had a great serve, and would come in and serve multiple times every game, and was never afraid to go back and serve tough. It’s not easy to come off the bench and come in and make a difference. It wasn’t just that she was serving the ball in, she was our best server. She also was a very good passer and defensive player. She was a major contributor to our success.”
2000 Season (Senior): Played in all 36 matches and 103 of 128 sets … led the team with 37 service aces … ranked 2nd on the team with 2.37 digs/set … recorded 6 kills for the season.
Before Penn State: Colegio Modelo High School … played for her all-state team in Brazil for five consecutive years … twice named the best defensive player on the squad … her team won the National Championship tournament twice … four-time state champion … born May 23, 1976 in Honolulu Hawaii.
“Schlottfeldt ends career as a PSU Lion,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 21, 2000
“Women’s volleyball seniors reflect on success, memories,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 30, 1999
“Background check,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 5, 1999