Anna Vallinch Class: Senior Hometown: Papillion, Neb. High School: Papillion-LaVista Last College: Nebraska-Kearney Height: 5-7 Position: L/DS Major: Sociology

Highlights: Holds school record for defensive saves per game with a 4.10 average ...had 1421 digs in 347 games played ...finished career second in Clemson history with 1421 defensive saves.

In 2006: Played in 106 total games during the 2006 season ...posted 260 defensive saves and 26 service aces on the year ...had at least 10 defensive saves in 10 matches, including a season-high 19 against Northern Iowa in the Mortar Board Purdue Premier tournament ...tallied 16 in Clemson's 3-0 victory over Florida State on Sept. 30 for a 5.33 average in that match ...served four aces against Tennessee State on Sept. 1 in the Big Orange Bash ...also had two kills in the contest ...also totaled double figures in digs against Bradley on Aug. 25 (10), Wake Forest on Sept. 23 (12), Virginia on Oct. 20 (14), North Carolina on Nov. 10 (10), Virginia Tech on Nov. 22 (15)and twice against Duke (10 on Sept. 22 and 15 on Oct. 28) ...had two service aces in four matches in 2006 - Western Carolina on Sept. 1; Georgia Tech on Oct. 17; Wake Forest on Oct. 27; and Maryland on Nov. 17 ...all four were Tiger victories ...recorded just 26 reception errors in 473 attempts for a .949 percentage ...also had a .949 service accuracy percentage and a 0.25 aces per game average.

In 2005: Returned to the Tiger program for her second season at the libero position and played in all 118 games...named team defensive and overall MVP, as voted on by her teammates ...totaled 541 defensive saves on the year ...along with her 620 from the 2004 season, ranks seventh in school history for career defensive saves ...also listed in Clemson annuals for most digs in a single match after tallying 36 against Boston College on Nov. 19 in Chestnut Hill, MA and tying Denise Murphy for the record ...the 541 digs also rank third for a single season, while her 4.58 digs per game average is also listed third ...had 10 matches of 20 or more defensive saves (Connecticut - Sept. 2; at Georgia - Sept. 7; Wake Forest - Sept. 22; at Florida State - Oct. 2; Boston College - Oct. 7; at North Carolina - Oct. 15; at Wake Forest - Oct. 28; at Boston College - Nov. 19 and at Virginia Tech - Nov. 23) ...recorded career highs with three service aces, in the season opener against Connecticut and verse North Carolina on Oct. 15 ...also tallied two kills in a match twice in 2005, once against NC State on Oct. 14 and then five days later at Georgia Tech on Oct. 18 ...for the season, posted 10 kills, 30 assists and 20 service aces ...had a .937 reception percentage, committing just 43 errors in 681 attempts ...earned all-tournament selections for the Big Orange Bash and Mizuno/Auburn Challenge events.

In 2004: Had quite an impact in her first season with the Tiger volleyball program after transferring from Nebraska-Kearney...started and played every match for the Tigers at the libero position...finished third in the ACC and best on the Clemson team with 620 digs and 5.04 per game...ranked among the top 50 players in the nation in digs per game...both set new Clemson single-season records...she broke the previous mark, set only one year before her by Lindsey Abbott...voted by her teammates as the team's Defensive MVP...topped the 20-dig mark on 14 separate occasions...set Jervey Gym record with 34 digs in the September 14 match versus Georgia...broke her own record days later with 35 in the home match against North Carolina...seemed to bring out her best in matches against the Tar Heels, as she had 32 at Carmichael Auditorium on the UNC campus and 20 digs in the ACC Tournament seminfinal versus North Carolina...finished the home season strong with 32 digs in a loss to Duke...had 20 digs in the upset over Georgia Tech...had 47 digs in consecutive road wins for Clemson, at Duke and at Wake Forest...had 24 digs in just her third match for Clemson, the upset win over Northern Iowa...also contributed to the team with 22 service aces...her career-high in that area came against Miami in the 3-0 sweep at home...she had five aces against the Hurricanes

In 2003 at the University of Nebraska-Kearney: Played in 109 games as a freshman for the Lopers...led team to a 31-7 overall record and Elite Eight appearance...recorded 361 digs, averaging 3.31 per game

In High School: Led Papillion-LaVista High School to three Class A State Championship teams...three-year starter and four-year letterwinner...led team in service aces and digs as a senior...All-State selection as a senior...also lettered three times in basketball...inducted into Papillion-LaVista Hall of Fame in 2003 for volleyball...played four years for the Nebraska Juniors club team...born September 12, 1985...majoring in elementary education.