Russ Rose Then (1999): Kalna is a very competitive backrow player for us.  I think we’re going to need as much leadership from Kalna as we’re going to need her ability to execute in the backrow.  She’s a good server and has great court awareness.  With so many young players expected to play, we’ll depend on Kalna’s experience just a little bit more.

Russ Rose Now (2025):  Kalna was a really well skilled back row player.  She was somebody that I had confidence that if I put her in to serve and pass, that she would be able to execute those things effectively and give somebody a breather and keep the momentum going.

Before Penn State: Miller was a four-year letterwinner and starter for Mt. Lebanon High School; Miller captured first-team all-section honors her sophomore, junior, and senior seasons; she was a two-year team captain for the Blue Devils, and took home honorable mention All-State accolades in 1994 and second-team honors in 1995; voted team “Most Valuable Player” by her teammates following her senior year; led her team to a runner-up finish in the state tournament and a fifth place finish in 1994; a versatile player as a backrow specialist and outside hitter, she was selected to six all-tournament teams during her high school career; also named an all-WPIAL selection her junior and senior seasons; Miller competed for the Pittsburgh Golden Triangles club team for five seasons and led them to a third-place showing at the Junior Nationals in 1995 before joining the Steel City Juniors club team.