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PATRICK ON FRIDAY: "Although Amanda may be one of our more unheralded newcomers this season, her intensity, desire and strong work ethic will have a huge effect on our team. She is a no-nonsense player who stays very focused on the task at hand. She is also a quick learner and, as she becomes more comfortable in our defensive schemes, will push for playing time at the defensive specialist and libero positions. I am very excited about her potential and can't wait to see how she develops as she gains more experience."
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Most Valuable Player honors for the Patriot District during her senior season at Robert E. Lee H.S....Also claimed all-region and set career records for both digs and aces, as well as the single-match digs standard...Was the MVP for the Virginia Elite club volleyball team in 2006...Led the Lady Lancers to district championship in both her sophomore and junior years...Picked up first-team all-district, honorable mention all-region and all-region all-tournament team accolades both seasons...Also earned two varsity letters as a member of the softball team and was named MVP of her freshman basketball team...Earned scholar athlete status with a GPA over 3.5 all four years of her high school career...Participated in both National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.
PERSONAL: Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences...Lists her favorite hobbies as listening to music and reading mystery or adventure novels...Also enjoys snowboarding and whitewater rafting...Names her club coach, Tom Lowrey, as the biggest influence in her sports career...Has one sister, Jimmie Lee, 22...Amanda Raquel Friday, the daughter of Jeff and Reina Friday, was born on July 12, 1990, in Springfield, Va..
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