2008:  Lettered for the second time after appearing in 16 matches and 45 sets.  Tallied two block solos at Michigan Tech (9/16) for a career high.  The seven block assists against Northern Kentucky (10/17) was a career high.  Had six kills at Michigan Tech (9/16) for a season high.   Named to the all-GLIAC academic team.

2007:  Played in 120 sets over 32 matches to earn first letter.  Had a career-high 11 kills against Saginaw Valley State (9/29).  Recorded five digs at Ashland (10/13) for a career high.  Had five block assists in three matches for a season high: against Barry (8/25),  versus Alabama-Huntsville (9/8) and versus Northwood (9/30).

Before NMU: Lettered four times in volleyball. Third team all-state as a senior. All-region, conference MVP, Detroit Free Press academic athlete, all-state academic and captain of team in 2006. As a junior was all-conference first team, all-region, co-captain of team. Sophomore season was all-conference first team and all-region. All-conference honorable mention as a freshman. During her high school career, team was conference champion three times, district champ three times and regional champ twice. Played basketball for four years and was a first team all-conference pick her senior season. Also lettered in track four times.

Personal: Majoring in English/secondary education. Daughter of Elizabeth and George Twardzik. Likes the outdoors. Born on December 25, 1988.

Best Performances:

Kills: 11 vs. Saginaw Valley State (9/29/2007)

Assists: 4, twice MR-at Saginaw Valley State (10/26/2007)

Service Aces: 1 at North Dakota (8/31/2007)

Digs: 5 at Ashland (10/13/2007)

Block Solos: 2 at Michigan Tech (9/16/2008)

Block Assists: 7 vs. Northern Kentucky (10/17/2008)