Kristen Baader Class: Junior Hometown: Kildeer, Ill. High School: Stevenson Height: 5-9 Position: Defensive Specialist

AS A SOPHOMORE (2008)
Saw time at both outside hitter and libero ... finished season third on team in digs (194) ... saw game action in 104 sets in 32 matches ... had double-digit digs in seven matches, including a streak of five matches in a row ... registered a season-high 15 digs against NC State (10/30).

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)
Outside hitter made collegiate debut with six kills and six digs in a 3-1 loss against Delaware (9/24) ... saw game action in 66 games in 27 matches ... totaled 105 digs and 60 kills ... registered four matches with double-digit dig performances ... had a standout contest against New Hampshire (9/31) with a career-high 17 kills and 13 digs ... tallied a career-high 14 digs against Clemson (11/23).

BEFORE BC
Four-year outside hitter for Stevenson High School volleyball team...Coached by Tim Crow...Two-time All-Conference selection...Member of the Conference Champions in the North Suburban League junior and senior year...Also Regional Champions in 2005 & 2006...Earned 2006 All-Area honors and All-Area captain ...All-State honorable mention as outside hitter...Named Stevenson High School Female Athlete of the Year in 2007...Twice named to the All-Tournament team of the Stevenson Invitational...National Champion club team member along with earning All-American honors in 2006 at Junior Olympics...Competed in the Open Division at Junior Olympics in 2007 with the Sky High Volleyball Club...Earned scholar-athlete recognition junior and senior year...Four year member of Gold Honor Roll.

PERSONAL
Born on May 26, 1989...Daughter of Richard and Susan Baader...Has three siblings - Jennifer (20), John (14), and Rachel (12)...Enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.