Amanda Sawlsville   14
    Amanda Sawlsville

    Class:
    Junior
    Hometown:
    Wyomissing, Pa.
    High School:
    Wilson
    Height:
    6-3
    Position:
    RS/MB

    GENERAL: Very hard working middle blocker...Possesses great size and work ethic and a powerful swing...has worked hard to improve footwork...Excellent defensive player and imposing force at the net...Missed majority of 2010 season due to injury.

    2010: Appeared in just two matches early in the year before suffering season-ending injury.

    2009: Played in all 28 matches making 15 starts...Posted 118 kills in 96 sets played (1.23 kills/set)...Led team with 92 blocks (.92 blocks per set)....Marquee effort came in 3-0 win over Manhattan when she finished with 11 kills in just 15 attacks (.667) and five blocks...Had at least six kills in five of the last six matches...Had at least two blocks in 23 of 28 matches and in final 16 matches of the season...Posted an attack percentage of .500 or better in four of last six matches.

    BEFORE SIENA: Four-year letterwinner... Named to 2007, 2008 All-Division Teams...Also played basketball in High School, was a two-time All-Division player and was named to the All District and All-County teams in the 2008 and 2009 season...Lettered in basketball at Wilson and played soccer while growing up.

    PERSONAL/COMMUNITY: Daughter of Steven and Kathy Swalsville...Has two older sisters: Kimberly attended Washington and Jefferson and Kristine is an All-League softball pitcher at Monmouth...A psychology major...Active member of local community, volunteered at Blue Marsh Lake cleaning trails and disposing of garbage.

    PIERRE ON SAWLSVILLE: "Amanda was another player who we missed greatly last year, and are excited to have back at full strength. She has a great attitude and can contribute immediately. I'm looking forward to having Amanda in our rotation, she is intense."

    GETTING TO KNOW AMANDA:

    Favorite Food: Chicken Fingers

    Favorite thing about Siena: The campus and the size of the school

    Favorite Class: Math

    Favorite hobby: Playing basketball

    Favorite song: Knock You Down- Keri Hilson

    Favorite actor/actress: Channing Tatum

    Favorite Singer: Chris Brown & Keri Hilson

    Favorite Movie:Love and Basketball & The Notebook

    Favorite Book: My Sister's Keeper

    Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill

    Favorite Color: Green


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