Russ Rose Then (2001): “Syndie is an experienced volleyball player who I think once she gets acclimated to college volleyball in the United States is going to make a nice contribution to our team. What I like about Syndie is that she has a good arm swing. She’s athletic and I think she takes pride in her performance.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Syndie developed into a really good player. What I liked about Syndie was that even though she wasn’t real physical, she had an excellent volleyball IQ and played a very good all-around game. In 2004, she was our first-ever AVCA National Player of the Week. I said back then that I would recruit her again because I really enjoyed coaching her and I knew she was going to get her degree in engineering and use it. After college she returned to Canada and is working now for Siemens.”
2001 Season (Freshman): Appeared in four matches and 7 sets, averaging 2.14 kills/set … posted 4 kills on 9 attacks for a .222 hitting percentage in first action of her collegiate career versus Youngstown State (10/9) … made first career start versus Northwestern (10/26) totaling 7 kills and 7 digs in the 3-0 win … tallied 4 kills and 2 digs in Penn State’s five-set reverse sweep upset of No. 5 Wisconsin (10/27) … saw limited time after starting vs. Ohio State (10/31).
Before Penn State: Named the Athlete of the year at Cegep Beauce Appalaches in 1998; member of the 1999 Quebec Provincial Team; nominated for the rookie of the year award of the Quebec Volleyball Federation in 1999; member of the 1998 all-star team in juvenil AAA; member of the 1997 all-star team at the Quebec Games.
“Lions Nadeau named National Player of Week,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 9, 2004