Goshen College

AT GOSHEN:
2014: Appeared in 29 matches after making collegiate debut 9/5 vs. Huntington ... posted four kills and two assists in that match ... season-high five kills on three occasions ... hit .455 on 10/21 vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene and 11/5 vs. Grace.

HIGH SCHOOL:
Played for coach Chelsea Phillips at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School … also participated in bowling and softball … four-year honor roll student … won James P. Gardiner Award for inspirational courage in athletics, academic and citizenship.

PERSONAL:
Born on August 31 … parents are Ami and Shawn Gerke… has a sister, Brianna (17) … chose Goshen because “I enjoyed the campus environment and science facility, and living in a small town is what I needed” … little-known personal fact is “I did karate in grade school and bowled in high school” … admires her parents because “they have always had my back through thick and thin, supporting me through every decision I've made” and her high-school coaches because “they have challenged me to never give up and to pursue my dreams and taught me how to be a role model on and off the court” … best athletic moment was earning conference honorable mention in bowling her senior year.

QUICK FACTS:
MAJOR: Information technology/multimedia communication
FUTURE GOALS: Graduate and pursue a career in IT
HOBBIES: Playing sports during the summer, arts and crafts, hanging with friends