Florida Tech Panthers

2010: Named to ESPN Academic All-District Second Team…selected All-Sunshine State Conference Honorable Mention…recognized for academic achievements by being selected to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll…started 30 of her 31 appearances...dominated opponents at the net with a career-high 115 blocks…recorded her second straight 300-point season, earning 316.5 points…ended year with 242 kills, 10 short of her career-best…provided help on defense with 54 digs.

2009: Started 25 of her 26 appearances…third on team in kills with 252, including a season-high 19 against Henderson State (8/30)…led team in blocks with 101…recorded 124 digs and 12 service aces…totaled 323 points, third-most on team.

2008: Named to SSC All-Freshman Team…saw action in 33 matches and started 32…recorded 176 kills with an average of 1.49 kills per set…marked 19 service aces…made her presence known at the net with a team-leading 88 blocks.

High School: Attended Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, Kan…member of volleyball and track and field teams…tabbed PrepVolleyball.com Academic All-American, all-city first team, all-league first team, all-state first team and all-academic first team in her high school career…won state in volleyball junior and senior years.

Club: Played five seasons for Invasion-SWAT.

Personal: Born Nov. 20…daughter of Jim and Janis Branch…chose Florida Tech for its academics…favorite sport is volleyball…favorite athlete is Paul Pierce…favorite quote is “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift”…enjoys listening to Tim McGraw and Garth Brooks…lists her favorite vacation spot as the Bahamas…would like to visit Italy.