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#18 - Janelle Hobbs
2011-12 Volleyball
POS.
MH
HT.
6'1"
YR.
So.
HOMETOWN
Hartland, Wis.
HIGH SCHOOL (PREV. SCHOOL)
Arrowhead
Janelle Hobbs

2011: Appeared in 28 matches in her sophomore year, playing a total of 54 sets ... posted 1.85 kills and 0.81 blocks per set ... posted a career-best 10 kills against Green Bay Oct. 22 ... recorded at least five kills in seven matches ... hit .545 with six kills and no errors in win over Wright Stae Sept. 30 ... registered first two career service aces Aug. 27 against Robert Morris ... tallied career-best five digs at Youngstown State Nov. 4 ... picked up four blocks on five separate occasions ... named to the Horizon League Academic Honor Roll.

2010: Saw action in 15 sets over 11 matches in her first season with the Crusaders ... averaged 1.20 kills/set and 0.73 blocks/set ... debuted with three kills on .333 hitting and a block Aug. 27 at La Salle ... registered two kills apiece Aug. 28 against Hartford, Sept. 10 vs. Presbyterian and Oct. 25 at SIU Edwardsville ... earned the start Nov. 9 at Chicago State and set a number of season highs ... tallied seven kills (on .385 hitting), three digs and five blocks against the Cougars.

Prep: A three-year letterwinner for the Warhawks ... named Conference Player of the Year as a senior ... a First Team All-Conference honoree each of her final two years after earning Second Team recognition as a sophomore ... earned Honorable Mention All-State and Honorable Mention All-Area accolades as a senior and as a junior ... served as team captain her final two seasons ... played club volleyball for Milwaukee Sting ... also earned starting spot on Badger Region High Performance squad the last three years ... part of Badger Region squad that won USAV High Performance Youth national championship in 2008 ... a member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Janelle is the daughter of Rick and Jonna Hobbs ... majors are mathematics and secondary education ... has earned Presidential academic honors during her time at Valpo ... born September 17, 1992.

W Track Hillsdale Classic Hillsdale, Mich.
May 8 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 1 Chicago, Ill.
May 8 Youngstown State 9
Softball Valpo 3 Chicago, Ill.
May 9 UIC 1
M Track Dr. Keeler Invitational Naperville, Ill.
May 10 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 4 8 inn.
May 10 Cleveland State 3
Softball Valpo 10 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 Wright State 2
Baseball Valpo 0 Chicago, Ill.
May 10 UIC 3
W Track GVSU Last Chance Allendale, Mich.
May 11 No Team Score
Softball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 1
Softball Valpo 11 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 Youngstown State 9
Baseball Valpo 5 Chicago, Ill.
May 11 UIC 12
Baseball Valpo 2 Chicago, Ill.
May 12 UIC 5
Baseball Toledo 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 14 Valpo 6
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 16 13th/13 (309)
Baseball Youngstown State 1 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 16 Valpo 4
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 17 13th/13 (617)
Baseball Youngstown State 4 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 17 Valpo 7
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 17 #7/8 Michigan 5
M Golf NCAA Regional Championship Columbus, Ohio (The Ohio State University GC)
May 18 13th/13 (927)
Baseball Youngstown State 2 Emory G. Bauer Field
May 18 Valpo 3
Softball Valpo 7 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 Central Michigan 4
Softball Valpo 0 Ann Arbor, Mich.
May 18 California 6
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 23 Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 24 Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 25 Horizon League Championship
Baseball Valpo Niles, Ohio
May 26 Horizon League Championship