Redshirted the 2006 season after transferring from Northern Michigan

AT NORTHERN MICHIGAN: Named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Freshman of the Year ... ranked second on the Wildcats with 315 kills ... led the team with 323 digs and was third with 24 service aces ... recorded a career-high 25 kills against Lake Superior State (Oct. 22) ... named the GLIAC North Division Player of the Week for Oct. 31

HIGH SCHOOL: Fifth-team all-state selection of the Wisconsin Volleyball Coaches Association as a senior ... honorable mention all-state junior year ... two-time conference player of the year and first-team all-conference ... also competed in basketball and track ... played club volleyball for the Milwaukee Sting

PERSONAL: Daughter of Dave and Joan Hintze ... birthdate is April 7, 1987 ... has one sister, Lauren ... hobbies include shopping, hanging out with friends and sleeping