Kelly McCullough Class: RS Senior Hometown: Hudson, Ohio High School: Hudson Height: 5-10 Position: Outside Hitter Birthdate: 12/26/1979

GENERAL: All-Region Candidate ... two-time all-MAC selection ... a powerful hitter and blocker, who emerged as one of the MAC’s top outside hitters in 2001, ranking higher in more categories than any other outside hitter ... has been named to every regular-season all-tournament team except one over the past two years ... on pace to eclipse 1,000 career kills ... also chasing Miami’s career block assist record ... needs 133 block assists ... a two-year captain.

2001: A first-team all-MAC selection … two-time MAC East Division Player of the Week … named to the Valparaiso and Miami Best Western/Sycamore Inn all-tournament teams … ranked higher in more categories than any other outside hitter in the Mid-American Conference … ended season ranked fourth in kills per game and hitting percentage and seventh in blocks per game … only returning player and one of only two players to play and start all 27 matches in 2001 … played in 105 of Miami’s 106 games, more than any other RedHawk in 2001 … led the team in kills (408), kills per game (3.89) and hitting percentage (.312) … ranked second in blocks per game (1.14), which helped Miami to a 29th national ranking as a team in blocks per game (2.82) … her 3.89 kills per game tied for fourth and her 105 block assists tied for fifth on Miami’s single-season charts … notched a career-high 27 kills against Northern Illinois, which was the most by any RedHawk in 2001 … was in double figures for kills in 22 matches, including seven matches with 20 or more kills … produced double digits for kills in 17 of final 18 matches … notched career-best 14 digs against Wright State and at Ball State … hit above .400 in seven matches, including a season-best .585 hitting percentage versus Northern Illinois (27-3-41) … amassed 11 blocks (2 solo; 9 assist) at IPFW … recorded four or more blocks in 20 matches.

2000: An honorable mention all-MAC selection ... led team in kills (289), kills per game (3.21) and hitting percentage (.307) ... her nine solo blocks tied for the best sum of the season ... ranked second on the team in blocks (77) and blocks per game (0.86) ... also was third on the team with 24 service aces ... registered 3.35 kills per game and a .326 hitting percentage in league action to lead the RedHawks ... played in 25 matches, making 23 starts ... forced to sit out several games due to an ankle sprain and sickness ... named to the Pittsburgh and South Carolina Invitational all-tournament teams ... averaged 3.75 kills per game and 1.0 blocks per game at the Pittsburgh Invitational ... served up five aces at the South Carolina Invitational, including a career-best three vs. South Carolina ... tallied a career-high tying six block assists against Wright State ... posted double digits in kills in 17 matches, including nine matches at or above 15 kills ... notched four kill/dig double-doubles ... hit at or above .300 in 15 matches, including four matches above .400 ... also recorded four-plus blocks in 10 times ... enjoyed one of best matches of season in a five-game win over Arkansas ... crushed a career-high 25 kills ... also recorded nine digs, six blocks, two service aces and a .357 hitting percentage against No. 30 Lady Razorbacks.

1999: One of the season’s biggest surprises ... participated in 55 games in 22 matches ... averaged 1.58 kills per game and 0.80 blocks per game ... her 41 block assists ranked fourth on team and are the second-best total of any returning player to the 2000 squad ... averaged 1.69 kills and 0.87 blocks per game in conference action ... nailed a career-best 13 kills at Marshall and against Ohio ... recorded 41 of her 44 blocks over the final 12 matches ... knocked down a career-best seven blocks against Toledo ... also recorded six blocks against Northern Illinois ... tallied four or more blocks in six matches ... recorded a 1999 five-game match-high .455 hitting percentage against Northern Illinois.

1998: Redshirted

High School: A three-year letterwinner ... a third-team all-state selection as a senior ... garnered first-team all-county and all-district accolades in 1997 ... team captain and MVP as a senior ... helped Hudson win the sectional title in 1997 and the district title in 1996 ... also earned one letter in track ... played for Sputnik Club team.

Personal: Born December 26, 1979 ... (22 years old) daughter of Kim and Rebecca McCullough ... brother Bryan is a 2000 graduate of Miami and former football player for the RedHawks ... majoring in sport organization.