Russ Rose Then (1999): Erin is a young person we had an opportunity to work with for two years in camp.  We like the physical nature of her game and her work ethic.  I would think that Erin is someone we would lean towards redshirting this year, but if the chemistry declares that Erin needs to be in there this year, then she’ll have every opportunity to do that.  I think she plays hard and her work ethic is good and we fell very positive about her.

Russ Rose Now (2025): Ice was from Wooster Ohio, the same school as Kris 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 cared about the team 100% of the time, and 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.