At Delaware: Will start as a middle hitter for the Blue Hens • has appeared in 59 consecutive matches.
2007: Started all 36 matches and appeared in each of the team’s 130 games • led the CAA with a .315 hitting percentage • finished first among Blue Hens with 28 solo blocks • after posting 116 total blocks during the season, she became the first Hen since Emily Rome in 1992-93 to notch at least 100 blocks in each of her first two seasons • first player since 2001 to record at least 100 kills, digs, and blocks in a single-season • posted her first career double-double against New Orleans (18 K, 12 D) and later added one against Northeastern (12 K, 11 D) • named the New Orleans Tournament Most Valuable Player after notching 33 kills, 14 digs, nine blocks, and four aces during the three-match invitational • her career-high nine blocks against Loyola marked the most by a Blue Hen in a three-game match since 2005 • recorded a career-high 21 kills with just four errors against Temple (8/28) • member of the CAA Academic Honor Roll.
2006: Earned CAA All-Rookie honors after appearing in 29 matches and 114 games • named the CAA Rookie of the Week on Aug. 28 and Oct. 2 • one of only two freshmen to receive the honor twice • selected to the Wisconsin-Green Bay All-Tournament Team • ranked seventh in the CAA with a .308 hitting percentage • third on the team with 286 kills • second on the team with 101 blocks • posted 26 solo blocks and 75 block assists • sixth on the team with 15 service aces and 19 digs • tallied a season-high 17 kills on 31 attempts against George Mason (10/14).
High School: Named to 2005 Ohio All-State Second Team • also selected Ohio District Four Player of the Year and Cardinal Conference Player of the Year as a senior • scholar-athlete • led team to 24th place finish at USAV Junior Nationals • also played basketball at Wooster High School. Club Team: Cleveland Volleyball Company.
Personal: Michelle Elizabeth LaLonde • daughter of Rob and Marylou LaLonde • has a sister, Renee, and a brother, Alex • biology major at Delaware.
Career Highs
Kills: 21 vs. Temple, 8/28/07
Assists: 4 vs. Princeton, 11/30/07
Digs: 12 vs. New Orleans, 9/1/07
Aces: 4 four times
Blocks: 9 vs. Loyola, 9/8/07
