HOLLY STRAUSS - 6'1 - Middle Hitter - Dundas, Ontario, Canada

Senior Season:

Junior Season: Led the ACC in blocks per game with 1.39 ... Was seventh in the ACC in hitting percentage at .301 ... Is first all-time at Carolina in career blocking average at 1.32 per game ... Ranks fourth all-time at UNC in total block assists with 262 ... Tied Carolina’s match block assists record with 14 against Loyola-Md. on 8/30/01 ... Had a match hitting percentage of .769 on 9/20/01 against Virginia ... Had seven block assists and eight total blocks in one game against Loyola-Md. to set a Tar Heel single game record ... Set personal highs in service aces (3), digs (6) and block assists (13) ... Played in 116 games and 32 matches ... Was the recipient of Carolina’s Jean E. Kindy Award.

"Holly is one of the hardest worker in the program. She is a solid performer who will make her mark on the program this year."

Sophomore Season - Named "UNC Fall Preview" All-tournament … played in 120 games … her 1.17 blocks per game were second on the team and fourth in the ACC … her .292 hitting percentage led the team and was seventh in the conference.

Freshman Season - Appeared in five games over two matches … had five kills on nine attempts and a .333 hitting percentage vs. East Carolina on 9/14/99 … also had four digs in the East Carolina match … had a career high 13 attempts vs. Campbell on 9/18/99

High School - Attended St. Mary's High School in Hamilton, Ontario ... played six years with the Seekers Volleyball Club that was the Ontario Champion 1994-99, the National Bronze Medalists 1996-98, and the International Champions 1996 ... given the "Award of Excellence" at the Provincial Championships 1995, '97, and '99 ... named National All-Star 1997 and 1998 and was ranked one of the top age 18 players in Canada in 1999 ... Dundas "Rep" Soccer Team for four years, MVP in 1996 ... Coached "10 year" girls soccer in 1998 ... Honor roll

Personal - Enrolled in the General College ... plans to major in physical education ... enjoys roller-blading, hiking, guitar, piano, down-hill skiing, soccer, basketball, canoeing, and chinese buffet ... daughter of Ken and Kathy Strauss ... born Nov. 19, 1980.

CAREER STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
1999 3 4 1 13 .231 0 0 3 0 6 0
2000 120 230 78 520 .292 5 1 27 17 124 141
2001 116 256 75 584 .310 10 12 46 36 132 168
2002 114 267 81 649 .287 6 23 70 16 113 129
Total 353 757 235 1766 .283 21 36 146 69 375 444

ACC TOURNAMENT STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
1999 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 11 25 3 53 .415 0 0 0 0 14 14
2001 11 30 5 62 .403 0 0 2 2 11 13
2002 7 13 10 46 .065 0 2 6 0 4 4
Total 29 68 18 161 .311 0 2 8 2 29 31

NCAA TOURNAMENT STATS
Year GP K E TA Pct A SA D BS BA TB
1999 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 5 10 5 23 .217 0 0 1 2 7 9
2001 7 19 2 38 .447 1 0 0 2 6 8
2002 10 24 6 66 .273 2 0 4 2 10 12
Total 22 53 13 127 .315 3 0 5 6 23 23