Russ Rose Then (1999): Robyn has a great offensive game, plays very strong at the net, and will have every opportunity to start this year.  She hits the ball quick and high and has made great strides since transferring from Florida to the Chicago-land area.

Russ Rose Now (2025): Robyn’s father was Matt Goukas, a former NBA player and former head coach of the Orlando Magic.  So she came from a very athletic family.  She went to the same high school as Katie — Mother McAuley — and she played on Sports Performance, a very strong club team.  She  was bright, had good training and good skills, and was a talented attacker and blocker.

Before Penn State: Helped Mother McAuley to the 1997 Class AA State Championship; Named to Volleyball Magazine’s “Fab 50”; Was an AAU All-American; Won the 1998 Nike Challenge Champions; Honored as the Southtown Player of the Week in her junior and senior seasons; A three-time all-conference and two-time all-county selectioin; Ended career with 326 blocks — second on the all-time charts; Named all-area by Sun Times; Garnered Most Valuable Player honors at the Rich East Tournament; Named a high school All-American by Student Sports Magazine in 1998; Named Rookie-of-the-Year at Trinity Prep; All-State as a sophomore; played club ball for Sports Performance, where she was captain during the 1998-99 season; Went 36-2 in her final two years; Team finished third at 1998 nationals in Dallas; Guokas was  also a member of the G.C.A.C. All-Academic Team.

1999 News: “Young Lady Lions Face Long Road,” Collegian, Aug. 26, 1999