JAMIE JAHNS 9
So.-1L, MB/RS
5-10 • Spring, Texas (Klein Collins)

The TLU Years
2006 - One of three first-year players on the team...Outstanding young player that could contribute immediately at middle blocker or right-side hitter...Brings good size and athleticism to the Bulldogs’ middle.

The Prep Years
Team MVP for 2005 season...Named to First Team All-District in 2004 and 2005...Played for former TLU All-American Maddie (Klasing) Williams at Klein Collins High School in Spring, Texas.

Personal Info
Born: 2-14-88...Daughter of Steven and Deann Jahns of Spring, Texas...Major: Undecided...National Honor Society member in high school.

Career Statistics

Year	G	Kill	E	TA	Pct	K/Gm	Aces	Ast	Bl	Digs
2006	104	347	133	908	.236	3.34	24	4	56	77
Career	104	347	133	908	.236	3.34	24	4	56	77

WHITNEY LANFORD 8
Jr.-2L, OH
5-8 • Seguin, Texas (Lifegate Christian)

The TLU Years
2006 - One of three sophomores on the squad...Lanford is competing for time at outside hitter...Played sparingly as a freshman but could see increased time as a sophomore with the Bulldogs lack of depth at outside hitter.
2005 - Appeared in seven games in her first varsity season with the Bulldogs...Lettered as part of TLU’s ASC Championship Tournament Semifinal squad.

The Prep Years
Played for Coach Jennifer Hines at Lifegate Christian...TAPPS 1A Athlete of the Year in 2005...First Team All-State in basketball and volleyball...First Team All-District in volleyball for two seasons...Member of TAPPS 1A state championship team in 2003 and 2004...District MVP in volleyball...Offensive Player of the Year and Volleyball MVP...Student council president...President of the National Honor Society...Served on student council for four years.

Personal Info
Born: 7-20-87...Daughter of Wade Lane Lanford and Zelda A. Lanford of Seguin, Texas...Major: Business...Hobbies: Decorating...Biggest Influence On Your Life: Her mother...Interesting Family Facts: She is the youngest of five children, and she is the only daughter.

Career Statistics

Year	G	Kill	E	TA	Pct	K/Gm	Aces	Ast	Bl	Digs
2005	7	1	2	5	-.200	0.14	0	0	0	2
2006	19	11	12	42	-.024	0.58	0	2	2	24
Career	26	12	14	47	-.004	0.46	0	2	2	26

JAMIE LASSITER 7
Jr.-2L, MB/RS
5-11 • Richardson, Texas (Berkner)

The TLU Years
2006 - Growing into one of the top middle blockers in the conference...Great defensively...Will need to share more of the hitting load this year...Tremendous length...Bulldogs’ best returning blocker...Will compete for All-Conference and All-Region honors.
2005 - American Southwest Conference West Division Second Team...One of the top freshmen in the conference...Started from day one at middle blocker...Led the team in hitting percentage (.268) with 190 kills and only 56 errors in 500 attempts...Led the team in blocks, with 72...Posted 20 solo blocks.

The Prep Years
Played for Coach Courtney Solomon at Richardson’s Berkner High School...Middle and right-side hitter for three years (all on varsity)...Second Team All-District selection as a senior...Second Team All-City selection in her senior season.

Personal Info
Born: 10-21-86...Daughter of Dan and Nina Lassiter of Richardson, Texas...Major: Kinesiology...Hobbies: Tennis...Biggest Influence On Your Life: God.

Career Statistics

Year	G	Kill	E	TA	Pct	K/Gm	Aces	Ast	Bl	Digs
2005	92	190	56	500	.268	2.07	6	0	72	27
2006	99	300	71	762	.301	3.03	1	3	79	11
Career	191	490	127	1262	.287	2.56	7	3	151	38

AMBER MEEKS 5
Sr.-3L, OH
5-7 • Magnolia, Texas (Magnolia)

The TLU Years
2006 - Returning starter at outside hitter...Missed spring workouts due to injury...Solid all-around player capable of contributing on offense, defense and with her serve...One of the ASC’s best servers...Could compete for All-Conference and All-Region honors.
2005 - Started at outside hitter for the Bulldogs...American Southwest Conference West Division Honorable Mention selection...Fifth in conference in service aces, with a team-high 46...Second on the team in total kills (239), kills per game (2.49) and in total attempts (800)...Third on the team in digs, with 258.
2004 - Saw limited time in 2004 as a member of the American Southwest Conference Championship team and the NCAA Division III “Sweet 16” squad...Played in 31 games as a true freshman, registering 37 kills and a hitting percentage of .219.
TLU Track & Field Advanced to the 2005 NCAA Division III Women’s Track and Field National Championships, where she competed in the 100 meters and the 4x100 meter relay...Earned 2005 All-American honors in women’s track and field as a member of the Bulldogs’ sixth-place team in the 4x100 meter relay..2005 .ASC champion in the 100 meters.

The Prep Years
Sixth in kills, fourth in digs, and second in aces in District 16-5A in 2003...Magnolia Rookie of the Year in 2003...All-Montgomery County Honorable Mention in 2002...District 16-5A All-Academic Team in 2002...District 16-5A First Team in 2003...All-Montgomery County First Team in 2003...Class 5A All-State Academic Team in 2003...Magnolia Most Valuable Player in 2003...Holds Magnolia track and field records for the 200 meters, 400-meter relay, 800-meter relay and the 100 meters.

Personal Info
Born: 3-25-86...Daughter of Alan and Sharon Meeks of Magnolia, Texas...Major: Biology/psychology with minors in chemistry and Spanish...Career Goal: To enter the medical profession...Hobbies: Movies and reading.

Career Statistics

Year	G	Kill	E	TA	Pct	K/Gm	Aces	Ast	Bl	Digs
2004	31	37	14	105	.219	1.19	7	4	8	40
2005	96	239	152	800	.109	2.49	46	9	33	258
2006	104	309	172	942	.145	2.97	35	9	31	330
Career	231	585	338	1847	.134	2.53	88	22	72	628

MELISSA MUDGE 11
Sr.-4L, L/S
5-7 • Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point)

The TLU Years
2007 - ASC West Preseason Defensive Player of the Year...ASC Academic All-Conference (third time in career)...Starter at libero...Fourth year on team...Vocal team leader...Team's best back-row player...Great passer and competitor...Also saw some time at setter...Averaged 4.02 digs per game...Finished year with 430 digs (second-most on team)...Season-high 33 digs in home win over Hardin-Simmons...25 digs in ASC Championship Tournament semifinal win over Texas-Dallas...25 digs in NCAA Tournament game against Austin College...44 assists in win over Howard Payne...29 assists in win over East Texas Baptist...Three services aces in win over Mary Hardin-Baylor...Five kills and .455 hitting percentage in win over Concordia Texas...Member of 2007 ASC Championship squad...Member of NCAA DIII Tournament squad...Finished career as part of two ASC Championships and two NCAA DIII Tournament teams.
2006 - Seventh in digs per game in ASC...Was TLU's digs leader, with 459 digs (an average of 4.5 per game)...ASC West Division Second Team selection...ASC Academic All-Conference.
2005 - Recovered from a preseason injury in time to appear in 67 games...Started primarily as the team’s libero...Did see time at setter...Led team in digs (294) and in digs per game (4.39)...Ninth in the conference in digs per game...Registered five kills in 12 attempts (.417)...30 assists.
2004 - Lettered as a member of the Bulldogs’ American Southwest Conference Championship Team...Played on the 2004 NCAA Division III Tournament team, which advanced to the NCAA Division III “Sweet 16”...Played in 40 games (21 matches) as the team’s back-up setter...Dished out 156 assists (an average of 3.90 per game).

The Prep Years
Played for Coach Holly Morgan...Three-year starter...Co-Captain...Honorable Mention All-District...Academic All- District...Defensive Player of the Year...Ace Award of the Year...All-Tournament Team at Wimberley Fest...Highest GPA on the team...Austin Juniors club volleyball from 1999-2004.

Personal Info
Born: 10-23-86...Daughter of Stephen and Katherine Mudge of Round Rock, Texas...Major: Psychology...Career Goal: To be successful and happy in anything I do...Hobbies: Music and reading...Biggest Influences On Her Life: International and national horse riding competitions and national volleyball tournaments...Interesting Family Facts: Her brother was a student manager for the University of Texas men’s basketball team.

Career Statistics

Year	G	Kill	E	TA	Pct	K/Gm	Aces	Ast	Bl	Digs
2004	40	1	3	6	-.333	0.03	4	156	0	52
2005	67	5	0	12	.417	0.07	8	30	0	294
2006	102	7	5	28	.071	0.07	29	10	0	459
2007	107	20	12	101	.079	0.19	28	160	7	430
Career	316	33	20	147	.088	0.10	69	356	7	1235

MEGAN PURSER 3
Sr.-3L, S
5-5 • Dickinson, Texas (Dickinson)

The TLU Years
2006 - American Southwest Conference West Division Preseason Setter of the Year...The floor general for the Bulldogs... Tremendous decision-maker and leader...Gets better each time on the floor...Will contend for All-Conference and All-Region honors.
2005 - American Southwest Conference Honorable Mention selection...Three-time ASC West Setter of the Week...Academic All-Conference selection...Fourth in the conference in assists per game, at 11.18...Went over the 1,000-assist mark for a season, with 1096...Fourth on the team in digs, with 251 (2.56 per game)...Served 32 aces (second on the team).
2004 - Played in four games...Dished out eight assists...Lettered as member of the 2004 American Southwest Conference Championship team...Member of the NCAA Division III “Sweet 16” team.

The Prep Years
Played for Coach Mitzi Matthews...Dickinson advanced to the regional finals in her senior season...First Team All- District...All-State Academic Team...Second Team All-County.

Personal Info
Born: 8-3-86...Daughter of Anthony and Julie Purser of Dickinson, Texas...Major: Psychology (biology minor)...Hobbies: Volleyball and swimming...Biggest Influences On Her Life: Her family.

Career Statistics

Year	G	Kill	E	TA	Pct	K/Gm	Aces	Ast	Ast/G	Bl	Digs
2004	4	0	0	0	.000	0.0	0	8	2.0	0	0
2005	98	11	4	51	.137	0.11	32	1096	11.18	13	251
2006	104	11	5	39	.154	0.11	34	1203	11.57	21	235
Career	206	22	9	90	.144	0.11	66	2307	11.19	34	486