(updated 10/1/03)
FRESHMAN SEASON (2002)
Played in 32 games in 14 matches … Against Alcorn State she recorded 12 kills, two blocks, two digs and an ace with a .450 attacking percentage … Recorded a season-high 15 kills against UL-Lafayette … Three times recorded a season-high three digs (against New Orleans, Florida State and Georgia) … Recorded a season-high two blocks twice (against Alcorn State and Tulane) … Three times recorded double-figure kill totals.
HIGH SCHOOL
Earned four letters for coach Rosalyn Copeland at Langham Creek High School in Houston, Texas … Was named all-district in each of her final three seasons while taking home District Player of the Year honors as a senior … Named to the All-Greater Houston Team as a senior … Earned Houston Chronicle Athlete of the Week honors once each in her sophomore, junior and senior seasons … Led team to Regional Championship in her senior season.
PERSONAL
Full name is Megan Elizabeth Heinz … Parents are Eric and Sandra Heinz … Has one older brother, Rory (21) … Plans to major in business … Born on Aug. 18, 1984, in Batesville, Ark.
CAREER HIGHS
Kills
15 vs. UL-Lafayette (9/21/02)
Total Attempts
32 vs. UL-Lafayette (9/21/02)
Hitting Pct.
.450 vs. Alcorn State (8/30/02)
Assists
1, four times, last vs. Georgia (11/22/02)
Digs
2, three times, last vs. Auburn (10/13/02)
Service Aces
1, six times, last vs. UL-Lafayette (9/21/02)
Block Assists
2, twice, last at Tulane (9/7/02)
Total Blocks
2, twice, last at Tulane (9/7/02)
From “Meet the Tigers…”
1. What is your favorite movie? Dumb & Dumber
2. What is your favorite book? Where the Red Fern Grows
3. What is your favorite TV show? Friends
4. What is your favorite meal? Izzo’s
5. What is the best song of all time?
6. What CD is in your CD player right now? Preseason ’03 – Beth made it for me
7. Who is your favorite actor? Josh Hartnett
8. Who is your favorite actress? Sandra Bullock
9. What is your favorite musical group or artist? Justin Timberlake
10. What is your favorite place to visit? Arizona
11. What are your hobbies outside of volleyball? Sing and sleep
12. What are your superstitions before games or practice? My hair
13. Who is a role model for you in volleyball? Lauren Cuyler
14. Who is a role model for you in life? My mom
15. If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be? My grandpa
16. What was your favorite Halloween costume from your childhood? Raggedy Ann
17. Do you have any pets? Dog – Pepper
18. What is your favorite clothing store and brand of clothes? Banana Republic
19. What famous person do you think best resembles you? Sandra Bullock
20. If you could live anywhere for one year, where would it be? Hawaii