Benedictine University Athletics

2009: Played in 31 matches as a junior in 2009... Was named to the NAC All-Second Team... Led the Eagles with 34 aces and digs per match (4.15)... Tallied seven kills and 440 digs... Had a match and season high 27 digs against UW-Eau Claire (9.25)... Had a match high five aces against Grinnell (10/31)... Was ranked seventh in the NAC in aces and sixth in digs... In NAC play only, ranked fifth in aces with 21.

2007-08: Played for Augustana College … Earned all-tournament honors at the Dominican Tournament and at the CCIW Tournament

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Addison Trail (2007) … Brad Baker was her coach … Four varsity seasons … All-conference junior and senior years … All-area senior year and team captain junior and senior years … Involved with student council, F.A.S.T, and was a class officer … Honor Roll and National Honor Society member

PERSONAL: Daughter of Ken and Pat Rust … Has one brother and two sister … favorite sports team is the Chicago Blackhawks... aspires to teach and coach volleyball... favorite athlete is Taylor Hoppe... enjoys reading a good book, cook romantic dinners and snowboard with her sisters... favorite thing to do at BenU is play volleyball and go to football games.