Russ Rose Then (2003): “Kris plays as hard as a person can play and I’m hoping that transfers to the rest of the team.  It’s tough for a freshman to come in and change people’s attitudes, but it’s not hard for a freshman to come in and be committed and play as hard as they possibly can, and people will be aware of that.  I want people to watch us play and say ‘I don’t know that much about volleyball, but it looks like they are playing hard and having fun.’  Kris is going to be a person who is going to embody that for us.  She can make some contributions from the back line with a good serve and she just plays hard.  I’ve known Kris since she was 13 and I’ve always wanted her to be a part of our program.  She has great charisma and is an incredibly tough competitor.”

Russ Rose Now (2025):

Before Penn State: Four-year volleyball letter-winner at Wooster High School in Wooster, Ohio; team captain senior year for the Generals; named third team All-State in 2001 and 2002; three-time first team All-Federal League and All-District IV (2000, ’01, ’02) selection; Federal League Player of the Year in 2001; District IV Player of the Year in 2001; led the Generals to a conference championship in 2001 and was a regional semifinalist in 2002; qualified for seven consecutive Junior Olympic National Tournaments with her club team, Cleveland Volleyball Company; two-time letterwinner in basketball; four-year honor roll student.

“Brown brings the energy,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 8, 2006