Russ Rose Then (2000): I think Erin has made good progress after redshirting last season.  She is a player who we think is capable of doing some things for us at the net.

Russ Rose Now (2025): Ice was from Wooster Ohio, the same school as Chris Brown, a defensive specialist who joined the program in 2003.   Ice was a strong left-handed attacker who also was just a great young person.  She worked hard and cared about the team.  She was a key player for us. She she took big swings and put up a good block.  Great, great contributions. There always was the search for the left-handed right side hitter because when you have a lefty on your team, it forces the other team to spend practice time defending a left-hander.  That was a bonus for sure that we had with Ice.

Before Penn State:  A three-year starter and four-year letterwinner in basketball and volleyball at Wooster High School; Was the 1998 Gatorade Circle of Champions Ohio Player of the Year; Also named one of Volleyball Magaine’s “Fab 50”; Played in the 1998 Volleyball All-State game; Also honored as Player of the Year for both volleyball and basketball in 1998; Tallied a 100-9 record in four years while winning four Federal League and District 1V titles; Added two regional championships (1995 and 1996) and two Final Four appearances (1995 and 1996); Team was State runner-up in 1995 and 1996; Iceman was a member of the National Honor Society.