#14 Liz Gbur
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Height: 5-6
Class: FR
Position: S
Hometown: Darien, Ill.
High School/Previous: Hinsdale South
 

Gbur's Career Highs

  • Assists - 50, vs. McKendree College (10/24/09)
  • Digs - 14, twice vs. Indiana University-Northwest (10/3/09) and vs. Mt. Mercy College (Nov. 7)
  • Aces - 4, twice vs. Cardinal Stritch University (8/28/09) and vs. York  College (9/19/09)

2009 (Freshman): Tallied team-best 765 assists from the setter position, averaging 5.28 assists/game…Recorded 2,092 assist attempts, connecting for .366 percent, also a team high…Dished out a personal-best 50 assists in a four-game thriller against McKendree College (Oct. 24)…Ranked eighth in the MCC in assists per game with 5.46…Her 239 digs was fifth best total on the team as a freshman…Posted double-digit totals in digs throughout five matches…Reached season-high 14 digs against Indiana University-Northwest (Oct. 3) and vs. Mt. Mercy College (Nov. 7).

Prior to Ashford: Two-time West Suburban All-Conference Gold Team selection (2007, 2008) while at Hinsdale South High School…Honored as her team's most valuable player in her senior year…Helped lead the Hornets to a Class AA quarterfinal appearance at the 2006 IHSA (Illinois High School Association) State Tournament…Three-year varsity member…Coached in high school by Lisa Jablonski.

Personal: Born Elizabeth Margaret Gbur on Feb. 9, 1991…Daughter of Joe and Peg Gbur…Has a brother, Tom, and a sister, Laura…Has trained with former Penn State University four-time All-American setter and USA National Team member, Bonnie Pettigrew…Enjoys swimming, shopping and spending time with friends…Chose Ashford over Loras College, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, Millikin University and Elmhurst College.

Major: Education.

2009 Volleyball Roster
#NameCl.Pos.Ht.HometownHigh School / Previous
1Samantha MollerJRDS5-2Silvis, Ill.United Township
4Kelsay McCauslandJRMH6-0Camanche, IowaCamanche
5Heather McCueJRDS5-4Rock Falls, Ill.Rock Falls/Sauk Valley C.C.
6Breelyn McMahonSRRS5-7Princeton, Ill.Bureau Valley
7Tara Van ZuidenJRDS5-5Albany, Ill.Fulton
8Hanna BrunsJRRS5-11La Porte City, IowaUnion/Kirkwood C.C.
9Beth WenzelJRDS5-6Cherry, Ill.Hall
10Allison UcedaJROH5-9Lima, PeruFlorence Nightingale/Indian Hills
12Lisa LaMasseSRMH6-1Hanover Park, Ill.Hoffman Estates/Harper College
13Muriel MillerSOOH5-9Wheaton, Ill.Warrenville South
14Liz GburFRS5-6Darien, Ill.Hinsdale South
16Rachel CaulkinsSRRS5-10Elmwood, Ill.Elmwood/Knoxville/Illinois Central
18Kendra KingSOOH5-10Morrison, Ill.Morrison
20Sarah WenzelFROH5-6Clinton, IowaClinton
Micah Cewe - Head Coach - 5th season
Jason Anderson - Assistant Coach - 3rd season
Amber Griswold - Student Assistant - 1st season
Jenny Buelow - Student Assistant - 1st season