Russ Rose Then (2000): “Nadia has more than put in her time here and has been a great role model for the young people, not only with how she works, but also with the type of person she is. She has always been a great team player. I expect her to make some solid contributions this season.”
Russ Rose Now (2025): “Nadia and Katie were partners in crime, as they both redshirted in their first year. A great teammate. Very strong net player, quick in the middle, very strong. After college she went on and played professionally for a while, and also was in coaching for a while [head coach at DePaul from 2010 to 2017]. She works as a fundraiser at Notre Dame.”
2000 Season (Redshirt Junior): Played in 22 of 36 matches and 36 of 128 sets … averaged 1.28 kills/set, hitting .095 … averaged 0.58 blocks/set.
1999 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
1998 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Before Penn State: Four-time all conference selection at Lincoln-Way High School; Volleyball Monthly “Fab 50” selection in 1997; two-time team MVP; chosen as captain her junior year; member of the USA Junior National Team for 1999, 1998, and 1997; played club three seasons for Chicago Juniors.
Edwards’ skills go beyond courtside,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 10, 1999