Russ Rose Then (2003): “Brooke has a great feel for the game and will work her way into helping us in a number of ways. She has good ball handling skills and is a tough competitor.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Brooke was a player from California who had good skills. She was probably accustomed to being more of a six-rotation player in high school and in club, but we were a little stronger at those positions. But I felt comfortable bringing her in to serve and play defense and help the team that way. I thought she did a nice job during her freshman year, in more of a limited role than in a main role. She only played in 44 sets, which was about a third of the number of sets in a season, but she contributed when she was in there, and was very pleasant and a good teammate.”
2003 Season (Freshman): Appeared in 44 sets, totaling 10 digs and 2 service ace.
Did not play for Penn State in subsequent seasons.
Before Penn State: Four-year letterwinner at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California; led Mira Costa to the Iolani Invitational Championship and runners-up in the CIF Division II in 2002; 2001 CIF division I Champions and state runners up; named first team All-League at Marlborough High School during sophomore season and second team All-League during freshman season; named a scholar athlete by the California Scholarship Federation.
“Women’s volleyball freshmen find home at Penn State,” The Daily Collegian, Sept. 4, 2003