Brittney Grove Class: Sophomore Hometown: Glen Allen, Va. High School: Deep Run Height: 6-1 Position: Middle Hitter Experience: HS

ON GROVE

Excellent all-around athlete with a high ceiling ... dual threat who's equally adept at hitting and blocking ... efficient contributor in limited playing time as a freshman ... has displayed a penchant for making the big play ... excels academically.

AS A FRESHMAN (2007)

Played in 24 matches and 63 games as a freshman ... averaged nearly one kill and one block per game ... had breakout performance in final match of the season, recording a season-high 14 kills, including the match-clincher, with six blocks to upset Georgia Tech (11/23) ... had seven blocks in victory against NC State (9/29) ... eight kills and six blocks at Virginia Tech (10/5) ... season-high eight blocks at Virginia (10/6).

BEFORE MARYLAND

Graduated from Deep Run High School in 2007 with a 4.68 GPA ... lettered four years for Deep Run in volleyball, basketball and soccer, earning numerous accolades ... named the Richmond Times Dispatch Athlete of the year for 2006-07, and Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year ... Virginia High School League State Player of the Year in 2006 ... earned All-American honors from American Volleyball Coaches Association and Prep Volleyball ... 2006 team won the VHSL AAA State Championship and 2005 squad was a finalist for the state championship ... team was Colonial District co-champions in 2004 ... owns high school records for most kills and blocks in a match, season, and career, as well as most career digs ... named first team all-VHSL AAA State, first team all-Colonial District and first team All-Regional AAA in 2005 ... also named to the Richmond Times Dispatch All-Metro Team that year ... named 2003 Deep Run HS rookie of the year ... second team all-Colonial District honors in 2003 and 2004 ... also lettered three years in basketball and two in soccer ... two-time Colonial District basketball player of the year ... all-time leading scorer and shot blocker for Deep Run basketball ... first team all-Colonial District in soccer in 2005 and 2007 ... graduated top 10 in her class ... was a member of the National, Math and Spanish Honor Societies.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Bill and Barbara Grove ... has a brother, Brad, who is a third year pitcher at the University of Virginia ... intends to major in journalism.

Grove's Career Statistics

Year	M	G	K	E	TA	PCT	A	SA	DIG	BS-BA	TB

2007	24	63	61	25	164	.220	3	9	29	3-53	56

Totals	24	63	61	25	164	.220	3	9	29	3-53	56

Grove's Career Highs

Kills: 14 (vs. Georgia Tech, 11/23/07)
Blocks: 8 (at Virginia, 10/6/07)
Attack %: .500 (at Virginia Tech, 10/5/07)

 

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