At Delaware: Will serve as a senior co-captain along with Steph Barry.

2008: Shared captain duties with senior Kelly Gibson • started the first seven matches of the season before suffering a leg injury that sidelined her until late October • posted a season-high nine kills and five blocks in the team’s 3-0 sweep over Syracuse • had at least three blocks in five of the team’s first six matches •.CoSIDA/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American nominee.

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