The Citadel Athletics

2005: Became an offensive threat shortly into her knob year with 15 matches in which she recorded double-digit kills ... recorded 283 kills on the season, averaging 2.57 kills per game ... was an overall presence on the court with 13 matches recording double-digits in kills and digs ... recorded 349 digs on the year, averaging 3.17 per game ... continued the defensive effort at the net with 39 blocks, averaging 0.35 per game ... put down 12 spikes in the fourth match of the season against South Carolina State (9/2) ... topped that outing with 17 kills against Campbell (9/3) ... had a streak of four consecutive matches recording 10-plus kills from Sept. 25 ? Oct. 4 starting with 16 kills at Wofford (9/25) and capping it off with another 16 kills against Charleston Southern (10/4) ... set a season-high 22 kills at Western Carolina in a five-game marathon where the Bulldogs dropped a heartbreaking 3-2 decision ... was also a major defensive presence on the court with 20 matches recording double-digit digs ... had back-to-back 18-dig matches against Campbell (9/3) and at Bethune-Cookman (9/10) ... went on a run of eight straight matches recording 10-plus digs that kicked off with 18 digs at Wofford (9/25) and was wrapped up with 13 digs against Elon (10/18) ... set a season-high 22 digs against Navy at the All-Academy Tournament (9/17) ... set a season-high six total blocks against Augusta State (9/21) with five block assists and her lone block solo of the season.

High School: A 2005 graduate of Jack Britt High School ... earned four varsity letters in volleyball and two in track ... 2004 Mid-Southeastern Conference Player of the Year ... 2004 All-Conference and All-Region selection ... tallied 448 kills and 77 blocks in her senior campaign ... helped Jack Britt H.S. to conference tournament titles in 2003 and 2004.

Personal: Rachel Sanders ... born January 26, 1987 ... daughter of Raymond and Nan Sanders ... majoring in criminal justice.