Carly Payan

Position:
Outside Hitter
Height:
5-11
Class:
Senior

Major: Elementary Education

2007 - Junior Season
? Played in 72 games throughout 30 matches, nine of which she started
? Played as an outside hitter in 2007, but will switch to middle blocker for 2008
? Racked up 53 kills from the middle, for a pace of 0.74 kills per game
? Posted 14 service aces on the season
? Finished with 74 digs, good for 1.03 digs per game
? Played what is arguably her best game on Aug. 25 vs. Tennessee-Martin in Earl K. Long Gym
? In that match set season highs for kills (10), service aces (4), points (14.0), and digs (13)
? Attempted her most attacks on Sept. 8, 2007 vs. High Point

Junior College
? Lettered two seasons for head coach Mike Trame at Parkland College
? Was an honorable mention All-Conference selection in 2005 and 2006
? Finished fourth on the team with 243 kills in 2006, averaging 2.27 kills per game
? Averaged 2.3 kills per game as a freshman in 2005, throwing down 208 kills
? Named to the Dean’s List all four semesters
? Was an Academic All-American Distinguished student

High School
? Was a three-year letterwinner in volleyball for head coach Vicki Litherland at Bureau Valley HS
? Also lettered two seasons in track and field
? Guided the Storm to three volleyball regional championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004
? Was a unanimous All-Conference selection in 2003 and 2004
? Amassed 233 kills and 135 digs during her senior season at Bureau Valley HS
? Was a unanimous first team Three Rivers Conference selection and was named Co-Player of the Year by the Bureau County Republican
? Named to the Honor Roll all four years
? Was a Prairie State Scholar

Personal
? Full name is Carly Susan Payan
? Born on December 9, 1986
? Daughter of Jay and Karen Payan
? Has three younger brothers - Jake, John and Leo, one older sister, Sarah, and one younger sister, Cate