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  Abby Syverson

Abby Syverson

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Minneapolis, MN

High School:
Southwest

Height:
6-2

Position:
middle blocker

Birthdate:
01/22/1988

Experience:
1 yr.

At GW
Named to the 2006 A-10 All-Rookie Team, Colonials' top freshman last season appeared in all 94 games and started all 26 matches ... totalled 171 kills and her .279 attack percentage was best among GW starters ... led the team with 37 aces and added 46 digs for 242.5 points ... her 64 total blocks (5 solo, 59 assisted) was the second-most on the team ... named to the inaugural DC Challenge All-Tournament Team in August.

High School:
Named All-Conference all four years at Minneapolis Southwest High School under coach Jackie Richter ... was Most Improved Player as a freshman and a three-time team MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior ... named All-State honorable mention as a senior by the St. Paul Pioneer Press ... also garnered All-Conference academic honors as well as the Dan Olson Scholar Athlete Award.

Personal:
Born January 22, 1988 in Minneapolis, Minnesota ... full name is Abby Lund Syverson (pronounced "SEE-ver-son") ... daughter of Brad and Carol Syverson ... has a younger brother, Alex (18), who is a rower at Stanford University, and a younger sister, Britta (16) ... earned a 3.6 GPA with an International Baccalaureate certificate ... enjoys watching and playing sports, music and Spanish ... undecided on a major.