"One of the most dynamic outside hitters in Carolina history as well as the ACC. I am looking forward to some all-around solid play as a senior."

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Senior Season - Named to the 2000 All-ACC first-team … member of the ACC All-tournament team … AVCA All-East Region Team … "Tennessee Toyota Classic" All-tournament … "Carolina -Nike Classic" All-tournament … recorded 439 kills, third consecutive season with over 400 kills … her 3.88 kills per game were second on the team and eighth in the conference … had a season high 24 digs at Clemson … had 28 kills and 19 digs in versus Georgia Tech … finished season with 263 digs, fourth on the team … ended career with 1508 kills and 1001 digs second player in Carolina history to have 1500 kills and 1000 digs in career … led the Tar Heels to third straight NCAA Tournament and second straight ACC Title.

Junior Season - Named to the 1999 All-ACC second team as an outside hitter … Co-ACC Player of the Week for the week of October 11, 1999 … finished fourth in the ACC in kills per game with a 4.11 average … led Carolina in kills for the 1999 season with 485 on 1,409 attempts finished with 10+ kills 26 times and 20+ kills seven times in 1999 recorded a double-double (kills and digs) 17 times in 1999 … third on the Tar Heels in digs with 315 for the season … had a career high 27 kills twice during the 1999 season, vs. Wake Forest on 11/5/99 and vs. Clemson on 10/22/99 … also had career highs with 86 attempts and 22 digs in the Clemson game on 10/22/99 … one of only three Tar Heels to play in every match.

Sophomore Season - One of four Carolina players to play in every match ... led the team with 486 kills and 1,279 attempts ... was second on the team in digs finishing with 312 ... had a career high and team high 26 kills against Notre Dame Oct. 18 ... had a double -double (kills and digs) 11 times including having 11 digs and 16 kills in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Oral Roberts ... also had a career high 5 block assists in the first round NCAA Tournament game against Pepperdine ... finished with 10+ kills in 24 matches.

Freshman Season - One of the standout freshmen on the 1997 squad ... participated in 52 games over 23 matches ... reached the 10+ kills mark three times ... had a season-high 11 kills against Georgia Tech, 10/24 ... recorded the highest attacking percentage (.156) of the 1997 freshman class ... had 14 digs in a win over N.C. State, 10/14.

High School - Three-time all-state selection at Woodward Academy ... Georgia Gatorade Circle of Champions state player-of-the-year in both 1995 and 1996 ... GHSA state player-of-the-year as a senior ... alternate on the U.S. Youth National Team ... played on U.S. Elite All-Star Team that traveled to Europe for 20 days in the summer of 1996 to play volleyball ... also played basketball and soccer as a freshman.

Personal - Majoring in communications ... Casey Lynn Simpson is the daughter of David and Janet Simpson ... father played basketball and golf at Shorter College ... born April 1, 1979.

CAREER STATS

Year	GP	K	E	TA	Pct	A	SA	D	BS	BA	TB
1997	52	98	52	294	.157	1	6	82	2	11	13
1998	124	486	212	1279	.214	17	13	312	4	71	75
1999	118	485	199	1409	.203	28	15	318	12	62	74
2000	115	434	170	1182	.223	25	15	294	11	62	73
Total	409	1503	633	4164	.209	71	49	1001	29	206	235

ACC TOURNAMENT STATS

Year	GP	K	E	TA	Pct	A	SA	D	BS	BA	TB
1997	2	3	2	8	.125	0	0	0	0	1	1
1998	10	38	13	107	.234	0	0	21	0	5	5
1999	11	48	18	126	.234	0	0	24	2	4	6
2000	11	40	19	120	.172	2	4	19	0	4	4
Total	34	129	52	363	.171	2	4	64	2	14	16

NCAA TOURNAMENT STATS

Year	GP	K	E	TA	Pct	A	SA	D	BS	BA	TB
1997	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ	DNQ
1998	8	25	16	92	.098	0	0	25	0	9	9
1999	6	29	13	84	.191	2	0	30	0	4	4
2000	5	25	10	58	.259	2	0	6	2	4	6
Total	19	79	39	234	.171	4	0	61	2	17	19