Russ Rose Then (2003): “Syndie has had a good couple of years here at Penn State.  She has continued to impress me with her knowledge of the game and her ability to play the game.  She is at a certain physical level and I feel she is stronger than when she came in.  She is an experienced player who is more of an auxiliary player, but she plays the game well,  She is a fabulous student and is a great team member and is always enjoyable to be around as you never know what she is going to say.”

Russ Rose Now (2025):

Before Penn State: Named the Athlete of the year at Cegep Beauce Appalaches in 1998; member of the 1999 Quebec Provincial Team; nominated for the rookie of the year award of the Quebec Volleyball Federation in 1999; member of the 1998 all-star team in juvenil AAA; member of the 1997 all-star team at the Quebec Games.

“Lions Nadeau named National Player of  Week,” The Daily Collegian, Nov. 9, 2004,