2005 Media Guide - UMKC Athletics

2005 UMKC Volleyball
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Heather Towles
Middle Hitter • 6-1 • Sr. • Canyon Country, Calif. • Canyon High School
Towles’ Career Statistics at UMKC
Year MP-GP K E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE
2002 17-24 5 4 18 .056 1 0 4 1 2 0 3 2 2 1
2003 15-26 9 16 45 -.156 1 1 1 0 2 0 6 1 1 0
2004 25-74 71 50 208 .101 4 2 9 1 14 8 47 55 12 0
Totals 57-124 85 70 271 .055 6 3 14 2 18 8 56 58 15 1
Towles In Mid-Con Matches
Year MP-GP K E TA Pct A SA SE RE DIG BS BA TB BE BHE
2002 6-9 4 2 8 .250 0 4 4 4 0 1 0 1 1 1
2003 5-6 1 4 5 -.600 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0
2004 12-34 27 22 92 .054 3 0 1 0 4 5 12 17 5 0
Totals 23-49 32 28 105 .038 3 4 5 5 4 6 12 19 7 1
General -- Fourth-year player ... three-year letterwinner
... a strong blocker who could be a
major contributor in the middle in 2005.
As a Junior (2004) -- Appeared in 25 matches
and 74 games ... made the start in 12 matches ...
recorded career highs in kills (9), digs (4) and
blocks (8) versus North Dakota State (9/18) ...
had 71 kills and 55 blocks.
As a Sophomore (2003) -- Recorded nine kills
in 15 matches ... also had six blocks, two digs and
an assist.
High School -- Made her mark at Canyon High
School as a competitive swimmer ... was a twoyear
letterwinner for the CHS volleyball team ...
played for the Thunder Volleyball Club, which is
one of the most respected club teams in
California ... was a four-year academic letterwinner
at CHS ... chose UMKC over Bowling Green
and St. Peters.
Personal -- Born March 29, 1984 ... daughter of
Chris and Karen Towles ... a biology major.
SETTING UP HEATHER
What is your biggest pet peeve
Annoying people in general.
Favorite Band or Soloist Martina
McBride.
Favorite Food: Fruit pizza.
Favorite Movie: “Phantom of the
Opera”.
What motivates you to play
Division I volleyball I love the
physical challenge that it brings and
the intensity of the game.
What have you gained most from
the UMKC volleyball program I
have gained many great and lasting
friendships that are very valuable to
me.
If you were an actress who would
you be and why Renee
Zellweger - I love every movie she
does and I think she is a great
actress.
I look up to... to my grandpa
because he created such a wonderful
family and influenced who I
am today in so many ways. I miss
him and love him so much.
As a Freshman (2002) -- Recorded an .056 hitting
percentage with five kills in 17 matches ...
also had three blocks, two digs and an assist.
Towles’ Career Bests
Kills: 9 vs. North Dakota State, 9/18/04
Digs: 4 vs. North Dakota State, 9/18/04
Blocks: 8 vs. North Dakota State, 9/18/04
Senior Heather Towles appeared in a career high
74 games as a junior.
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