Russ Rose Then (1997):
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Leilani was kind of our ace in the hole because she was our such a good 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.”
1997 Season (Freshman): The only true freshman to see action in the 1997 season, Leilani Schlottfeldt proved to be a valuable member of Penn State’s back row platoon … appeared in 30 of 36 matches, playing in 49 sets of 120 sets … recorded 30 digs on the season, tallying four digs in the 9/6 win over then-#3 Stanford … posted a career-high 9 digs as Penn State topped #8 BYU on 8/22.
Before Penn State: Colegio Modelo High School. Played for her allstate 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