Russ Rose Then (2005): “Kris has made good strides in developing a more aggressive serve and is an individual who is important to the team because of her communication skills and her ability to rally the crowd, and of course, her teammates.”

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