Indiana State University Athletics

2008: Played in 101 sets ... second on team in kills (221), kills per set (2.19) and attacks (756) ... had career high 71 attacks against Iona (Sept. 5), a career high 21 digs against Lipscomb (Aug. 29), and a career high hitting percentage of .483 against SIUE (Oct. 7).

2007: Played in 67 games ... second on team in kills with 146 (2.18 per game) and second in attacks (519) with a .112 attack percentage ... had season high 16 kills in 49 attempts at Bradley (Nov. 2) ... had career high of 10 digs against Evansville (Nov. 17).

2006: Played in 93 games ... had team best 288 kills (3.10 per game), and 71 digs.

High School: Highly touted recruit after an outstanding prep career at New Palestine High School for head coach Kelli Marchello ... earned 2005 Class 3A Second Team All-State honors by the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association after posting a school-record 503 kills during her senior campaign ... named the 2005 Indianapolis Star All-East Co-Player of the Year as she led NPHS to a 26-7 record ... earned a spot on the Indianapolis Star 2005 Super Team and the 2004 All-East Team ... named Daily Reporter Hancock County Player of the Year each of her final two seasons, becoming the first player to earn the award in back-to-back seasons ... was a two-time All-Heritage Conference selection ... led the Indianapolis Metro Area in kills, blocks and hitting percentage in 2004 and 2005 ... played for the Central Indiana Volleyball Club team ... also earned all-conference honors in softball and track ... helped lead NPHS to 2004 3A Indiana State softball championship.

Personal: Kelli Whitaker was born on January 31, 1988, the daugher of Sandi and Doug Whitaker ... majoring in elementary education at Indiana State.