Profile in 1983 Media Guide: “Started for the 1982 and 1983 National Sports Festival Team … considered one of the top collegiate players in the nation.”
“Lori Barberich was one of Collegiate Monthly’s pre-season All-America picks. She’s the only one from the East and the only sophomore in the nation to get that honor.” Quoted in “Lady spikers ready for opener,” The Daily Collegian, Sept. 17, 1982.
Russ Rose Now (2026): “Lori was from the Norwin program in Western PA and was an exceptional volleyball and basketball player. She led the nation in hitting as a six-rotation middle and was a three-time All-American when they were only picking six players each season. She, like many of her high school teammates, entered college with well-defined skills. She was a great server, passer, defensive player, attacker and team leader. She spent time with USA Volleyball, was drafted by the pro league, and coached for a few years.”
1982 Season (Sophomore) Highlights and Awards: 1982 Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association All-American … All Atlantic-10 … 1982 Atlantic-10 Championship All-Tournament Team … Letterwinner.
Before Penn State: All-State in 1980 and 1981 at Norwin High School, North Huntingdon, PA, the Pennsylvania scholastic champions from 1978-1981.
“Barberich and Leap successful on and off court,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 11, 1984
“Lady spiker Barberich makes All-American,” The Daily Collegian, Mar. 2, 1984
“Lady spikers ready for opener,” The Daily Collegian, Sept. 17, 1982
“Lady Spikers Win Delaware Invite,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 19, 1981