University of Connecticut Athletics
2008 Women's Volleyball Roster
Luhrsen, Annie

Jersey Number 5
Annie Luhrsen
- Height:
- 6-null
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Wheaton-Warrenville South
- Hometown:
- Wheaton, Ill.
Bio
2008 Season: Was named the 2008 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year, earning a spot on the conference first-team...named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week six times, tying the conference record for most freshman weekly awards in a season...she earned the award for three-straight weeks (9/22, 9/29, 10/6)...finished the year with 1,165 assists as the team[apos]s primary setter, starting in all 32 matches...had double-digit assists in all but one match during the year...was a consistent presence on defense while contributing 217 digs (second on the team) and 73 blocks...added to the offensive side of the ball with 158 kills, including a career-high nine on three occasions...finished the year as the team leader with 65 aces... member of the Northern Illinois All-Tournament Team (8/30)...named to the UAlbany Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team (9/6)...tallied 51 assists at Syracuse (10/3)...had nine kills against Wright State (9/5), at Syracuse (10/3) and at St. John[apos]s (10/18)...recorded a career-best hitting-percentage of .571 against Georgetown (11/8) and at DePaul (11/14)...added nine total blocks against the Blue Demons (11/14)...finished the year with five double-doubles in assists and digs, including twice against a BIG EAST opponent...was named a BIG EAST Academic All-Star.
Before UConn: Three-time All-Conference selection...two-time Chicago Sun Times All-Area and Champaign News Gazette All-State selection...Chicago Tribune All-State honoree...earned a gold medal with Sports Performance U-15 team...U-16 National Team bronze medal...U-18 American silver medal winner...member of the 2008 USA Volleyball Junior National Training Team...also an Honor Roll student at Wheaton-Warrenville South and member of the Academic All-Conference team.
Personal: Anne Kristine Luhrsen...born on July 27, 1990...a finance major.
Year SP-MP K K/S E TA PCT A A/G SA SA/G DIG D/G BS BA TB B/G 2008 117-32 158 1.35 78 405 .198 1165 9.69 65 0.56 217 1.85 4 69 73 0.62 Career 117-32 158 1.35 78 405 .198 1165 9.69 65 0.56 217 1.85 4 69 73 0.62
UConn vs. Colgate
Saturday, September 06
South Dakota vs. Ball State
Saturday, September 06
Colgate vs. South Dakota
Friday, September 05
UConn vs. Ball State
Friday, September 05