Erica Denney Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Aurora, Colo. High School: Grandview Height: 6-5 Position: MH

Lion Career
2010 (Freshman): Redshirt season.

High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colo. ... guided her team to an undefeated record (31-0) and the Colorado State Championship in 2007 ... team finished second in the state in 2006 and 2008 and third in 2009 ... two-time State Championship All-Tournament Team selection ... four-time All-Conference (Centennial League) selection ... three-time All-State honoree ... selected to the All-Colorado team her senior season ... named first team AVCA/Under Armour High School All-American ... PrepVolleyball Senior Ace ... attended the A1-Select camp with USA Volleyball in 2007 and was a member of the gold medal winning Blue Team ... won a gold medal at the 2008 NORCECA Championships and participated in the 2009 World Championships in Thailand as a member of the Youth National Team ... was named to the All-Conference Academic team ... was a Wolf Award recipient.

Personal
Born Erica Lynn Denney on Aug. 7, 1992 in Aurora Colo. ... parents are Mike and Nancy Denney ... has one sister, Catherine (17) ... names hunting, hiking and hanging with friends as favorite hobbies, "Maximum Ride" as favorite book, Nickelback, Jason Aldean and Chris Brown as favorite entertainers, "House" and "Family Guy" as favorite TV shows, the Denver Nuggets as favorite professional sports team, "Aladdin" as favorite movie, Lebron James as favorite athlete, Sandra Bullock as favorite actress and prime rib, pizza and anything chocolate as favorite foods.

Quoting Coach Rose
"Erica's strength is her fast feet. We'll have to see if she can connect with the setters because having fast feet only makes a difference if you can make connections with the setters. She hasn't has as much court time due to redshirting and injuries."

Denney's Expectations
"This year will have major obstacles with losing so many seniors and bringing in five freshmen as well as a new Big Ten opponent, Nebraska, but our tireless work ethic in the gym will never cease. We may have a slightly rougher beginning to it all, but we will still strive to be the best. New year, same goal."