October 9, 2007
Contact: Evangel University Athletics 865-2815, Ext. 7282
Julie O’Dell-Griffith, a 6-foot junior on the Evangel volleyball team, has been selected as the Heart of America Athletic Conference player of the week. O’Dell-Griffith also won the honor on Sept. 4 of this season.
A middle blocker, O’Dell-Griffith led the Lady Crusaders to a 4-1 week and 19-9 overall record. The Rogersville (Mo.) product averaged 5.8 kills and 1.1 blocks in 18 games. She finished the week with a 44.8 kill percentage.
O’Dell-Griffith leads EU’s offense with 464 kills, a 38.7 kill percentage, and 146 blocks. She ranks No. 9 in the record book with 835 career kills. In the season record book, O’Dell-Griffith ranks No. 7 in kills (465) and No. 11 in blocks (146).
The Lady Crusaders will play a conference match at Missouri Valley tonight, Oct. 9. The junior varsity match begins at 5:30 p.m. in Marshall. The varsity match follows at 7.