Fall 2011 Women's Volleyball Roster
Rachel Charles
- Position:
- Libero/DS
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Arts and Sciences
- Hometown:
- Farmington Hills, Mich.
- High School:
- Marian Catholic
Why Lehigh? "As soon as I walked onto the campus, I knew Lehigh was the college I could see myself at for the next four years. Lehigh is known for its outstanding academic program and was a place where I could continue to play volleyball at a high level."
What does it mean to be a part of the Lehigh student-athlete experience? "It is an absolute privilege to be a part of the Lehigh student-athlete atmosphere. It's awesome to have the other athletes and students at the games cheering you on!"
2011
Breakout year, earning Patriot League Libero of the Year honors … Played in all 29 matches … Finished second in the Patriot League with 444 digs … Led the league with 55 service aces (0.53 per set) … Tied for the most digs by any Patriot League player in a single match (of 2011), recording a career-high 32 in a four-set victory over Princeton (9/17) … Had 25 digs against Army (9/23) … Tied a career high with six service aces against Lafayette (10/7) … Over the summer, was selected as one of 48 scholar-athletes to participate in the U.S. Women’s National A2 Team Program.
2010
Led the team with 355 digs.
Before Lehigh
Three-year varsity captain at Marian Catholic … Led team to three straight state finals including a Class A State Championship in 2009 … 2009 Michigan Gatorade Player of the Year … Four time All-League and hree time All-State selection … AVCA Under Armour All-American Honorable Mention … PrepVolleyball.com All-American … MaxPreps.com Third Team All-American … Finalist for the Schelde National Player of the Year Award … High school record-holder for digs, assists, and aces.
Career Statistics
|
Year
|
GP
|
K
|
E
|
TA
|
PCT.
|
SA
|
SE
|
DIG
|
BS
|
BA
|
TB
|
A
|
|
2010
|
22
|
1
|
0
|
15
|
.067
|
33
|
31
|
355
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
53
|
|
2011
|
29
|
4
|
6
|
26
|
-.077
|
55
|
49
|
444
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
55
|
|
Total
|
51
|
5
|
6
|
41
|
-.024
|
88
|
80
|
799
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
108
|
