Micha Hancock Class: Freshman Hometown: Edmond, Okla. High School: Edmond Memorial Height: 5-11 Position: S

High School
Four-year varsity letterwinner and three-year team captain at Edmond Memorial High School in Edmond, Okla. ... guided her team to the 2007, 2009 and 2010 Oklahoma 6A State Championship ... was a two-time All-Edmond Player of the Year, All-City Player of the Year and MVP of the State Championship All-Tournament Team ... twice named the Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year ... voted High School All-American by PrepVolleyball.com ... earned a spot on the 2009 USA Junior National Championship All-Tournament Team ... was a candidate for PrepVolleyball National Junior of the Year and National Senior of the Year ... named to the PrepVolleyball.com Class of 2011 Top 50 Recruits and 2011 Senior Ace... Volleyball Magazine "Fab 50" ... earned Best Setter Award in 2010 USA High Performance International Championship Tournament ... selected to the 2010 Youth Olympic Team ... was a 2010 Under Armour All-American.

Personal
Born Micha Danielle Hancock on Nov. 10, 1992 in McAlester, Okla. ... parents are Michael and Kelly Hancock ... has one sister, Kelsey (21) ... sister, Kelsey, plays volleyball at Tulsa University ... mother, Kelly, played basketball at Oklahoma State University ... father, Michael, was a professional boxer ... names dancing as her hobby, Dave Chappelle as favorite entertainer, the Thunder as favorite professional sports team, "The Blood Diamond" as favorite movie, Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet as favorite actors and pasta as favorite food.

Quoting Coach Rose
"Micha is naturally strong and not afraid to take a good swing as a lefthanded attacker. She's a really competitive player and I know she will go hard every day. Her contributions could be both as a setter or as a hitter."

Hancock's Expectations
"I want to work hard, contribute to the team and of course win another national championship."

Why Penn State?
"I chose Penn State because it had an exceptional, highly competitive volleyball program, a large choice of majors and employer respect toward graduates."