AS A JUNIOR (2011) Named a tri-captain...earned a starting nod in 31 of 33 matches played in...made her first start as a Panther against Howard on Aug. 26, recording five kills...posted 235 points, 178 kills, 86 blocks, 26 digs and seven aces on the season...finished third on the team in kills and blocks...tallied double figures in kills five times...put down a season-high 11 kills and six blocks against DePaul on Oct. 9...registered 14 solo blocks, including two against both Ohio and Temple...assisted on five blocks in three separate matches--Rhode Island, West Virginia and USF...chipped in seven aces, including a season-best against both New Hampshire and Florida Atlantic...named to the All-Pitt Invitational Team.
AT MINNESOTA Redshirted during her rookie season.
HIGH SCHOOL A middle hitter from Rochester, Minn...served as a multi-sport athlete throughout her scholastic career at John Marshall High School...assisted her volleyball team in completing a 14-7 record and a 7-2 record in the Big 9 Conference in her junior year...owns a vertical leap that touches near 10'7"...helped lead her basketball team to a state tournament in her senior year...competed in the 100 meter dash, triple jump and long jump as a standout on her track and field team.
PERSONAL Born June 1, 1991...daughter of Andrea and Steven Dittrich...majoring in communications.
Dittrich's Career Highs Kills: 11 vs. DePaul (10-9-11)
Attempts: 28 vs. Delaware (9-17-11)
Digs: 3 Twice, last was at Villanova (10-2-11)
Assists: 1 Four times, last was vs. Syracuse (10-30-11)
Service Aces: 2 Twice, last was vs FAU (9-9-11)
Solo Blocks: 2 Twice, last was vs. Temple (9-16-11)
Block Assists: 6 vs. DePaul (10-9-11)
Total Blocks: 6 Twice, last was at West Virginia (10-15-11)
