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Deaton on Ruth: "Kelly had a great spring and plays in one of those positions where we seem to be loaded (on the outside). She's learning to pass the ball better and becoming a better back court player and that's what she needs to do to see more playing time." 2006... found her way into the starting lineup 16 times in 2006, playing in 69 games over 23 matches... posted six double-doubles on the year, the second-highest total on the squad... recorded a career-high 16 kills versus North Florida on Sept. 16 and a career-high 16 digs at Duquesne on Oct. 20... ranked fourth on the team in kills per game, averaging 2.39 kills... named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll following both the fall and spring semesters. High School... three-year starter for head coach Carol Russo at Elyria... helped lead the Pioneers to the Regional Finals in volleyball in 2004 and 2005... named First Team All-Ohio in 2005, District Player of the Year, County Player of the Year, Pioneer Conference Player of the Year and Lorain County Miss Volleyball... ranks 19th in the Ohio state record books for kills in a career (939) and 11th for kills in a season (413) set in 2005... also was a two-year letterwinner in softball and a three-year letterwinner in basketball where she helped her team to the Regional Finals in 2004-05.
Personal... undecided on a major... daughter of Ed and Peggie Ruth... her brother Ryan played baseball at Akron... member of the National Honor Society and volunteered for the Special Olympics... born February 16, 1988 in Lorain, Ohio.
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