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Career Notes: Arguably the most athletic player on the roster, Starks was hampered by a shoulder injury and appeared in just nine matches ... Received a medical hardship and has four years of eligibility remaining ... Will give the Braves a big arm on the outside and will challenge for a starting position ... May also see time at middle blocker, giving the offense a much different look with her quickness and athleticism.

Freshman Season (2007): Suffered from a shoulder injury prior to the season and saw limited action early on ... Appeared in nine matches, averaging 2.11 kills per game before applying for a medical hardship ... Notched 12 kills and three block assists in a four-game match at Wichita State.

Richwoods High School: Averaged a team-best 4.9 kills per game as a senior while hitting at a .387 clip ... Finished the year with 366 kills in her final prep season, while helping the Knights to the Mid-State 6 Conference championship ... Earned all-tournament honors at the Panthers Volleyball Invite and the Crimson Volleyball Tournament ... Was named all-conference her senior season in both volleyball and track ... Also earned three letters in basketball at Richwoods ... Helped the Knights to a state title in basketball as a junior ... Finished second at the IHSA Class AA Track and Field Chamionship in the high jump.

Club Competition: Played one year of club ball for East Peoria’s Eastside Twin City Volleyball Club.

Personal: The daughter of Phyllis and Edward Starks ... Born on July 26, 1989 in Peoria, Ill. ... Plans to major in business ... Named to the Bradley Athletic Director’s Honor Roll after each of her first two semesters at Bradley.