Lehigh Athletics
Women's Volleyball Roster
Dana Raber
| Number: | 2 |
| Position: | S/DS |
| Height: | 5'9" |
| Class Year: | Jr. |
| Major: | Environmental Studies |
| Hometown: | Homer Glen, Ill. |
| Previous School: | Lockport, Twp. |
WHY LEHIGH? "It gave me an opportunity that I would not have anywhere else, allowing me to continue to play volleyball at a high level and attend a university with a strong academic reputation."
ON THE STUDENT-ATHLETE EXPERIENCE? "The student-athlete experience is something I really appreciate here. It's a community inside Lehigh with other students who understand the life of a student-athlete."
2012 (JUNIOR SEASON)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Played in 95 sets…Led the team with 572 assists as the starting setter…Finished the season with 185 digs and 13 service aces…Four times collected over 30 assists (Rutgers-38, Bucknell-38, Princeton-34, Delaware State-30)…Twice recorded season-highs with 38 digs against Rutgers and Bucknell and three service aces against TCU and Navy…Had a season-high two kills against Delaware…Had 27 assists and 10 digs in the five-set victory at American, the first time Lehigh had ever beaten the Eagles in Washington, D.C…Collected a season-high 16 digs against Army…Registered 17 assists and five digs in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal match against top-seeded Colgate.
2011 (SOPHOMORE SEASON)
Saw action in all 29 matches…Finished the season with 154 digs (fourth on the team) along with 13 assists…Posted double-digit digs on six occasions, led by a season-high 15 against Holy Cross (9/24)…Also had 13 at Long Island (9/10)…Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2010 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Appeared in 26 games…Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Posted 213 digs.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Dana Raber is a 5'9" defensive specialist/setter from Lockport Township High School and First Alliance Volleyball Club. In 2008 she was selected as an All-Area Honorable Mention candidate by the South Town Star Newspaper and All-Conference by the Joliet Herald, after leading her team to an undefeated conference season. Raber, and teammate Kruse, led their First Alliance team to the 17-U National Title at the JVDA National Championships in Louisville, Ky. In 2009, as a team captain for her high school, she played every position except Libero and was selected to the All-State Team (Honorable Mention) by the News-Gazette. Raber also received All-Area accolades from the South Town Star newspaper and the Gazette News, as well as All-Tournament honors at the Rich East Invite. Raber was a member of National Honor Society and was awarded the Porter Pride award at Lockport Township High School.
Career Statistics
|
Year
|
GP
|
K
|
E
|
TA
|
PCT.
|
SA
|
SE
|
DIG
|
BS
|
BA
|
TB
|
A
|
|
2010
|
26
|
6
|
4
|
21
|
.095
|
26
|
37
|
213
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
318
|
|
2011
|
29
|
3
|
7
|
29
|
-.138
|
24
|
25
|
154
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
21
|
|
2012
|
26
|
5
|
3
|
19
|
.105
|
13
|
15
|
185
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
572
|
|
Totals
|
81
|
14
|
14
|
69
|
.000
|
63
|
77
|
552
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
911
|
GETTING TO KNOW DANA
Nickname: Dane
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? The campus, especially in the spring
Major & Why: Global and Environmental Studies; I enjoyed the classes, especially because they applied to current events.
Favorite Class at Lehigh: Intro to Environmental Studies
Favorite Place on Campus: UC Lawn or Smiley
Favorite Food: Anything with Franks Hot Sauce
Favorite Color: Teal
Favorite Movie: I Love You Man, Horrible Bosses, A Lot Like Love
Favorite TV Show: All time - Boy Meets World/One Tree Hill; currently it’s How I Met Your Mother
Favorite Websites: Stumble, I waste so much time, Twitter
Favorite Pro Team: White Sox
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Derrick Rose
Hobbies: Crafting (scrapbooking, making bracelets, etc.) and Karaoke
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Australia
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Singing
Dream Job: Having my own show on Animal Planet
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: Small was too small, large was too large
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy a yacht and travel the world