Grace Burns

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Class: Junior Hometown: Geneva, Ill. High School: Geneva Community

Last College: Grand Valley State Height: 5-10 Position: L/DS

2011 as a Sophomore... has appeared in 13 matches, including starting the season opener vs. Central Michigan (8/26)... career high four digs vs. Saint Louis (8/27)... recorded first career service ace vs. Chicago State (9/9)... recorded three digs in Big Ten debut vs. Michigan State (10/1)... matched her career-best with four digs at Nebraska (10/19)... recorded three digs vs. Michigan State (11/4)... letterwinner.

2010 as a freshman... appeared in 11 matches while helping Grand Valley State reach the Elite 8 of the NCAA Division II National Championships.

High School... Prepped at Geneva Community High School in Geneva, Illinois under head coach KC Johnson... earned all-conference honors in 2008 and 2009, as well as being named team's most valuable defensive player both years... Tabbed as an all-area first team selection in 2009 and was an all-academic choice all four years at Geneva Community High School... won a pair of conference championships and two regional titles as a Viking in 2008 and 2009... competed in softball for two years...Also participated in Key Club and Student Council for four years and Viking Pals for one year.

Personal... Born 4/22/92... daughter of Kevin Burns and Terry Emma... has two sisters, Emma and Florence... majoring in physician assistant studies.

Personal Bests

Kills: n/a
TA: 1 vs. Central Michigan, Aug. 26, 2011
Attack %: n/a
Assists: 1, three times, last vs. Michigan State, Nov. 4, 2011
Aces: 1 vs. Chicago State, Sept. 9, 2011
Digs: 4 vs. Saint Louis, Aug. 26, 2011
Solo Blocks: n/a
Total Blocks: n/a