2006 - Sophomore Season – An honorable mention all-USA South selection and a member of the all-tournament team at the conference tournament...Second on the team with 334 kills, including at least ten in 17 matches...Her top kill figure for the year was 21 against Averett in
the conference championship match, but she also had 16 versus Greensboro and 14 in a match with Virginia Wesleyan...In addition, she was third on the team in digs with 246 including 13 each against Catholic, Capital, Virginia Wesleyan and Averett...
2005 - Freshman Season – Another freshman who made a major impact in her first season at CNU...Chosen Honorable Mention All-USA South after a season in which she was second on the squad in kills with 303...Had a season-high 20 against Southwestern and added 18 against
Averett and 16 in CNU's NCAA match with Trinity (Tx.) as well as in a match with Greensboro...Those were the best among her 11 matches in double figures...Also contributed four blocks against Bridgewater and three each in matches with Randolph-Macon, Virginia Wesleyan and Peace...Also had eight digs versus Ferrum and six against N.C. Wesleyan.
AT WESTERN ALBEMARLE - Named second team all-state as a senior after gaining first team All- Region II honors and being named Jefferson District Player of the Year...Also first team All-Central Virginia and team captain...Played in the Virginia High School Coaches Association
East-West All-Star Game in the Freeman Center...As a junior she was first team all-district and
second team all-region and set a school record for kills in a season with 235...Played for coach Lance Rogers...The team won three district regular season titles and two tournament crowns...Also a cheerleader for two years...Does volunteer work at a church summer camp every year.
PERSONAL - Ellen Marie Koch was born Aug. 20, 1987 in Annapolis, Md. She is majoring in History...Daugter of Mike and Robin Koch...Has two brothers, Steve, 24 and Chris, 22.