Lehigh Athletics
Women's Volleyball Roster
Ana Vrhel
| Number: | 14 |
| Position: | MB |
| Height: | 6'3" |
| Class Year: | Fr. |
| Major: | Arts and Sciences |
| Hometown: | Berwyn, Ill. |
| Previous School: | Nazareth Academy High School |
ON COACH BERTUCCI: "I am very excited to work with Coach Bertucci because he is very personable and has a lot of volleyball knowledge and experience along with a good reputation."
2012 (FRESHMAN SEASON)
Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll…Recorded eight kills, five total blocks and hit .389 in her collegiate debut against Rider…Hit .889 with eight kills against Virginia…Had nine kills, two blocks and a .533 hitting percentage against Prairie View A&M…Hit .438 with eight kills and six blocks against Bucknell…Hit .500 with seven kills and five total blocks at Bucknell…Hit .350 with a season-high 10 kills coupled with six blocks against Holy Cross…Had a season-high seven blocks against Army…Registered seven kills and two blocks in the Patriot League Tournament semifinal game against top-seeded Colgate.
BEFORE LEHIGH
The Berwyn, Illinois native comes to Lehigh after an impressive career at Nazareth Academy High School. Vrhel was a three-year varsity starter, led her team with 55 blocks, was recognized as an 
All-Conference performer, selected to two All-Star Tournament teams (Champaign Centennial and Bradley Boubonnais Tournaments), and led her team to the Regional Championship her senior year. The 6-3 middle blocker recorded 183 kills, finished third on the team with 20 aces and was named All-Conference ESCC as a senior. As a junior, she played on the National Champion First Alliance Volleyball Club in Chicago. Vrhel contributed as a starting sophomore on her Nazareth Academy team that won sectionals, advancing to the elite eight. Not only did Vrhel dominate on the court, she was also an Illinois State Scholar, ESCC Scholar Athlete and Honor Roll student.
Career Statistics
|
Year
|
GP
|
K
|
E
|
TA
|
PCT.
|
SA
|
SE
|
DIG
|
BS
|
BA
|
TB
|
A
|
|
2012
|
25
|
143
|
57
|
336
|
.256
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
18
|
55
|
73
|
7
|
|
Totals
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25
|
143
|
57
|
336
|
.256
|
0
|
0
|
20
|
18
|
55
|
73
|
7
|
GETTING TO KNOW ANA
Why did you choose Lehigh? I knew as soon as I stepped foot on campus that I wanted to go here. Everyone was so nice and the campus is so pretty.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? That I get the chance to play volleyball at a very high level and still be challenged academically
Major & Why: Not sure yet but something with math because I love math
Favorite Place on Campus: Campus square
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Musical Artist: Jason Aldean or Luke Bryan
Favorite Movie: Easy A or She’s the Man
Favorite TV Show: Suits
Favorite Website: Facebook
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: ESPN
Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Blackhawks
Hobbies: Relaxing with friends
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Somewhere in Europe
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Public speaking
Dream Job: Something with a lot of math
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was one of the choices in my size
If I Didn't Play Volleyball, I Would Play: Basketball
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Pay off all my college funds and pay for my brothers as well. I would also get my parents something nice because they deserve it for all the stuff they’ve done for me.