Holly Marita

Holly Marita

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Pleasant Prairie, Wisc.

High School:
Kenosha Tremper

Height:
5-9

Position:
Setter

Birthdate:
01/06/1985

Updated August 11, 2006

2005: Played in all 28 matches at setter, playing in 94 games • tallied 1,026 digs for a 10.91 average, fifth in the league • was second on the team with 36 service aces, ranking fifth in the MVC with a 0.38 average • tied a career-best six service aces against Bradley (10/21) • third on the team in digs with 230 for a 2.45 dig per game average • also tied a career-best in digs with 20 against Illinois State (9/30).

2004: Started 28 of the 30 matches in which she played • one of three Salukis to play in all 113 games • led SIU in assists (1,231), assists per game (10.89) and service aces (26) • second on the team with 259 digs and a 2.55 digs per game average • her 1, 231 assists is seventh-best at SIU for single-season assists • the 10.89 assists per game ranked her seventh in the MVC in 2004 • recorded career-high 68 assists in two matches - Evansville, (9/21) and Missouri State, (9/17) - ranking third among all Valley setters and eighth all-time at SIU • produced team-high 12 double-doubles (assists, digs), recording 50 plus assists in 11 matches • posted a career-high 20 digs against Indiana State (11/21).

2003: Started in 29 and played in all 30 matches • led SIU with 978 assists, 8.73 assists per game and 29 aces • her 8.73 overall and 8.09 MVC assists per game both ranked eighth among Valley setters • had SIU's first triple-double since 1992 vs. Iowa (51 assists, 12 digs, 10 kills), including a career-high 10 kills • had a career and team-high six aces vs. Appalachian State (9/13) • named to the Duke Classic All-Tournament Team • finished third on the team with 230 digs.

Kenosha Tremper High School: Named all-conference in volleyball as a sophomore, junior and senior • earned third-team, all-state honors as a junior • led team to regional finals as a senior (24-11-2) and a sophomore (26-9-1) and advanced to a sectional as a junior (29-4-2) and freshman (27-13-5) • set school record in assists in a single season as a junior with 727 • her 2154 career assists are second in school history • as a senior hit .275 with 243 digs (2nd in school history) and 323 assists • tops the record books with 415 career digs • added 553 assists (7th) as a sophomore and 551 (8th) as a freshman, which are top ten marks in school history • added 183 kills and 47 aces as a senior • her 285 kills are tenth on the all-time list • added 183 career aces and 45 blocks • team had a 106-37-10 record her four years.

Personal: Full name is Holly Ann Marita • Boasts a 3.30 GPA in finance • Named to the Dean's List four semesters • Played club volleyball for the Milwaukee Sting with teammate Ashley Saverine, where her team was the national runner-up at the 2002 USA Volleyball 17-under open division • Born on January 6, 1985 in Pleasant Prairie, Wisc. • Has one brother, Scott • Daughter of Charles and Carol Marita

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