Before Quinnipiac:
Graduated Cum Laude from the University of Maine ... a three-year letter winner at Maine ... appeared in 64 sets as a junior in 2008, totaling 92 kills, 40 blocks, 18 digs and 12 assists ... appeared in 69 sets as a sophomore in 2007 ... totaled 115 kills, 43 blocks, 28 digs and 14 assists ... reached double-digit kills in four matches ... ahd 11 kills and six blocks against Binghamton on Oct. 26 ... had a season-high 12 kills in the season finale against South Dakota State on Nov. 24 ... had 10 kills, six digs and four blocks against UMBC on Oct. 27 ... Appeared in 51 sets, recording 94 kills, 29 blocks and 11 digs as a freshman ... tallied double-digit kills in three matches ... had four blocks against NJIT on Sept. 16 ... totaled 10 kills and six blocks at UMBC on Oct. 6 ... had 11 kills and six blocks versus Stony Brook on Oct. 27 ... recorded 10 kills against UMBC on Nov. 10 ... earned the Scholar-Athlete Award in the Fall of 2006, Spring of 2008 and Fall of 2009 ... Named to the America East Academic Honor Roll in 2007 ... Earned the 3.5 Presidential Pin Award in the Fall of 2008 ... Was named to the Dean's List from 2007-2009 ... Garnered honorable mention all-state honors in 2004 and 2005 at Waukesha (Wis.) West High School ... was named All-Area Honorable Mention by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal in 2005 ... placed on the Classic Eight All-Conference First Team as a junior and senior after earning Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore ... served as team captain from 2004-05 ... earned high school's Scholar-Athlete Award for volleyball, basketball and track twice each ... was honored with the 2004-05 Athletic Director's Award for basketball and the 2005-06 Athletic Director's Award for volleyball ... earned the 2005-06 Female Wolverine Leadership Award ... earned honorable-mention All-Conference honors in volleyball ... was part of the All-State Track & Field team during her freshman season ... Also played club volleyball for the Milwaukee Sting.

Personal:
The daughter of Kim and Tom Armstrong ... Born in Waukesha, Wis. ... Has a younger sister, Stephanie, who is a swimmer at Indiana University ... Also had two younger brothers, John and Mikey ... Enrolled in the Interactive Communications master's program.