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  Lindsey Laband

Lindsey Laband

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Monument, Colo.

High School:
Lewis-Palmer

Height:
5-11

Position:
Setter

Birthdate:
04/09/1984

Experience:
3 years

At Tech:

Four-year letterwinner who spent two seasons as the team's starting setter . . . During her junior year, she led the nation in assists per game (15.40) . . . Earned AVCA Honorable Mention all-America honors in 2004 and 2005 . . . Also named District III all-region in 2004 and 2005. . . Garnered 2nd team all-ACC honors in 2004 and 2005 . . . After two seasons as the starting setter, she finished her career ranked fourth on the Tech career assist list with 3,130 . . . Dean's list student who was named to the 2003 ACC Honor Roll . . . Part of Tech's recruiting class which was ranked No. 12 by Volleyball Magazine in 2001 . . . Teammates named her Best Practice Player following the 2003 season and following the 2005 season, she was voted as the Most Valuable Player . . . Named to the All-ACC Volleyball Academic team following the 2005 season.

2005:

Battled through illness to remain Tech's starting setter throughout the season . . . Recorded 1,358 assists, averaging 12.12 assists per game . . . Finished the year ranked fifth in the ACC in assists per game . . . Earned all-tournament honors at the Four Points Sheraton Wildcat Classic and the Georgia Tech Renaissance Invitational . . . Posted a season high 74 assists in five game win at Clemson on 11/15 . . . Had 10 matches in which she posted "double-doubles" . . . Recorded a career-high six block assists in upset win over No. 25 Maryland . . . Had 10 matches in which she posted 50 or more assists . . . Finished the year averaging 2.25 digs per game, which was second on the team . . . Was second on the team in service aces per game with 0.23.

2004:

Ran an offense which was ranked first in the nation in kills per game (18.64) and assists per game (17.34) and was fifth in the nation in hitting percentage (.300) . . . Had a career high 77 assists against Clemson in the ACC Tournament . . . Had a career high 19 digs against Minnesota on 12/10 . . . Had 10 matches in which she posted "double-double's . . . Was named ACC Player of the Week twice during the season . . . Had 16 matches that she recorded 50 or more assists and three which she recorded 70 or more . . . Also had 10 matches with double-figure digs . . . Recorded a career-best four block assists twice during the year.

2003:

Spent the entire season as backup to all-America performer Kele Eveland . . . Saw action in eight matches, including the final game of Tech's victory over Alabama A&M in the NCAA Tournament . . . Recorded a career-high 17 assists in match against Coastal Carolina . . . Had four matches with double-figure assists . . . Posted a season high four digs in match against Temple . . . Also had a career-high three block assists against the Owls.

2002:

Saw action in 11 matches . . . Recorded a then career-high 13 assists in the match at NC State on Nov. 2 . . . Came into the match against North Carolina playing back row and recorded a career high six digs . . . Notched two kills against Miami (Ohio) . . . Also tallied 12 assists in a match against Villanova . . . Recorded block assists against Cornell and Virginia.

High School/Personal:

Decorated athlete who starred in volleyball, basketball and soccer at Lewis Palmer High School . . . Played club volleyball for the Colorado Juniors Volleyball Club and led them to nationals three straight years . . . Led Lewis Palmer High School to the state volleyball title in 2001 . . . Captain of the volleyball, soccer and basketball teams her senior year . . . Participated in the Colorado High School Association all-State Game her senior year . . . Named to Denver Post and Rocky Mountain News all-State teams in 2000 and 2001 . . . Was also named to the Class 4A soccer all-State teams from 1999-2001 . . . Earned all-State honors in basketball . . . Member of the academic all-State volleyball, basketball and soccer teams during high school . . . Earned the Gatorade "Will to Win" Athlete Award in 2001 and `02 . . . Named the Athlete of the Year at Lewis Palmer High School . . . A strong student, she graduated in the top 15 percent of her class of 289 . . . Member of the National Honor Society, serving as vice president her senior year . . . Also was class president her sophomore year and class vice president her freshman year . . . Member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes . . . Full name is Lindsey Christine Laband . . . Parents are Patrick and Carolyn Laband . . . Born April 9, 1984 . . . Has two brothers, Scott and Michael, and two sisters, Stephanie and Natalie . . . Enjoys outdoor activities including rock climbing, snowboarding, and camping . . . Also enjoys cooking and spending time with her friends . . . Majored in management while at Tech.

Laband's Career Statistics

Year	   GP/MP	  Kills	 Err	Att	Pct	SA	BS	BA	 A	A/GM	Digs	D/GM
2002	  14/11	   2	 1	7       .143	 1	 0	 2	38	2.71	 20	 1.43
2003        8/8	   5	 1	9       .444       1	 0	 6       71	8.88	 13	 1.63

2004 108/33 75 29 183 .251 12 9 56 1,663 15.40 258 2.39

2005 112 30 80 33 208 .226 26 8 70 1,358 12.12 252 2.25

Totals 242 82 162 64 407 .241 40 17 134 3,130 12.93 543 2.24

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