Russ Rose Then: “Because of her illness [Petro redshirted in 1988 after contracting mononeucleosis], Pam was unable to demonstrate the skills which made her such a prized recruit. The level of success she attains this year will depend on her health and competitive drive.”
1989 Season (RS Freshman) Season Recap: The continued effects of a severe case of mononucleosis forced Petro to sit out the 1989 season.
Petro on her Penn State Career: “It’s been four good years. … Playing college volleyball is tough. This is a great program. It’s a great tradition. I was proud to be a part of it. I’m really going to miss this team. This is a really close team.” (from “A spike goodbye for 5 Lady Lions,” by
Before Penn State: Petro was a First-Team All State, all-district and all-league selection her senior year at Upper Arlington HS … league Player-of-the-Year, she twice won the team’s most valuable and best defensive player awards … second-team all-suburban in basketball, she starred on the 1988 state championship team … member of the Greater
Columbus volleyball club.