University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2008 Women's Volleyball Roster
Kasey Laird
- Position:
- Outside Hitter/Setter
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Metairie, LA
- High School:
- Cabrini
Major: Secondary Education
High School
? Four-year letterwinner in volleyball and track and field, three-year letterwinner in basketball
? Led her team to the state title in 2008 in Division II volleyball and state playoff appearances each of the other three years
? Led her Crescent basketball team to the state playoffs twice and track team three times
? Took second place in the discus and third place in the shotput at state meet in 2008
? All-Louisiana track and volleyball athlete in 2008
? All-district each year in volleyball, earning Division II MVP honors in 2008
? Named to the 2008 Louisiana Volleyball All-Star Team
? Team MVP in 2006 and 2007, Team Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2005
? Earned the "Heart Award" in 2004 from the Hurricane volleyball club
? Named MVP by hometown newspaper The Clarion Herald
Personal
? Full name is Kasey Jeanne Laird
? Born on Aug. 23, 1989
? Daughter of Patricia Early and James Laird
? Two sisters, one older, Jamie, one younger, Kallie
? Member of the National Honor Society and president of Key Club in high school
? Plans on becoming a high school teacher and coach upon graduation
