Player Bio: Megan McAfee - University of Washington Official Athletic Site
April 18, 2013 | Volleyball
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2008 (As a Junior)
Honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic ... Played in 99 sets and 31 matches ... Picked up 13 assists on the season and notched seven service aces ... Recorded 137 digs (1.38 dps) ... Served up an ace at Hawai'i on Sept. 13 ... Recorded an ace at Arizona (Sept. 27), helping the Huskies to a road sweep of the Arizona schools in September ... Recorded an ace at UCLA (Oct. 10) ... Set a career-high in assists with four against Santa Clara in the second round of the NCAA Tournament (Dec. 6) ... Notched double-figure digs three times on the season, at USC (Oct. 11, at Washington State (Nov. 21) and against Nebraska in the Elite Eight match of the NCAA Tournament (Dec. 13).
2007 (As A Sophomore)
Second team Pac-10 All-Academic ... was the lone Husky nominee for AVCA Academic All-America consideration ... played in all 110 games and 31 matches, one of just three Huskies to do so ... ranked fourth on the team in service aces per game (0.21) and fifth in digs per game (1.70) ... had five matches with at least 10 digs, including 14 at USC (Nov. 16) and 13 vs. Stanford (11/8) ... recorded an ace in 18 matches and led the team in aces seven times ... recorded at least five digs in 18 matches ... had a season-high three service aces at Gonzaga on Aug. 31 ... tallied two aces in a match three times during the season ... broke her previous career-high of six digs, set last year, in the third match of the season when she tallied nine against Cal State Northridge in the Husky Classic (Aug. 25) ... posted a career-best 17 digs in the regular season finale against Oregon on Nov. 23 ... had 10 digs vs. Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Nov. 30.
2006 (As A Freshman)
Appeared in 13 matches and 20 games as a defensive specialist ... came off the bench to record two service aces vs. Oregon (Oct. 6) ... had six digs vs. California (Nov. 25) in the Pac-10 finale ... had three digs vs. USC (Sept. 29) and at Colorado (Dec. 1) in the NCAA second round ... had two digs vs. UMBC (Sept. 8).
West Linn High School
A four-year letterwinner at West Linn High School ... led team to four league championships and the state title as a sophomore ... team placed third in the state during her freshman and junior seasons ... earned Three Rivers League Player of the Year honors as a senior ... Oregon 4A All-State team selection ... team captain as a senior ... also lettered three years in softball, earning first team all-league honors ... played club volleyball for Portland for seven years under the direction of Carl Neuburger.
Personal
Born in Boise, Idaho to Michael and Karen McAfee ... has a sister, Mallory (21) ... a biochemistry major ... considering a career in the health sciences.
Getting To Know Megan
Nickname: Meg
Hobbies: Rollerblading, pinochle, watching movies
If I could have any super power, it would be: Reading people's minds and being able to become invisible
Favorite TV show: So You Think You Can Dance
Favorite song: Jessie's Girl (Rick Springfield)
Best thing about UW:The people and the weather
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Hayden Christiensen or Shia LaBeouf
Favorite Dance Move: The Twist
Best UW Volleyball Moment: Most days are good days. Probably playing against Oregon here in Seattle last year.
Advice for Aspiring Athletes: Find a way to expect nothing but your best effort in everything you do. Get good grades!
