2001: Saw action in 88 games for the Crusaders ... finished third on the team with 51 blocks (0.58/game) ... tallied 15 kills against Purdue while hitting .345 ... registered four double-figure kill totals ... hit .636 with no errors at Western Michigan ... also hit .583 against Kentucky and .533 against Chicago State ... registered eight digs against James Madison ... tallied eight blocks in the win over Oral Roberts ... recorded four or more blocks six times.

Michigan State: Appeared in one game of one match with the Spartans ... tallied three kills and hit .400 in a win over Eastern Kentucky at the L&L/MSU Classic.

Prep: All-State at Brighton High School ... two-time All-Region player ... three-time All-Conference selection ... captained the team which finished with a number eight ranking in the state during senior season ... named the Brighton Player of the Year in 1999 ... a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Elissa is the daughter of Rich and Margaret Malthaner ... major is history ... born October 1, 1981.