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.
1982 Season (Sophomore) Highlights and Awards: 1982 Collegiate All-American by the Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Association … 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 spikers ready for opener,” The Daily Collegian, Sept. 17, 1982
“Lady Spikers Win Delaware Invite,” The Daily Collegian, Oct. 19, 1981