Chandra Roberson

Chandra Roberson

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Buffalo, N.Y.

High School:
City Honors

Height:
5-10

Position:
Middle Blocker

Birthdate:
09/05/1988

Updated August 7, 2008

A very athletic and quick middle hitter • makes up for her height disadvantage with her jumping ability • has helped improve the Saluki block over the past two years • the first Saluki since 1997 to average over 1.3 blocks per game.

2007
• Second-Team All-MVC
As a sophomore, led the team in kills with 311 • played in 110 games, starting all 31 matches • second on the team with 2.83 kills and 1.12 blocks per game • third in service aces (27) • tied a career-best 16 kills against Cleveland State (Sept. 7) • recorded a career-best seven digs against Cleveland State (Sept. 7) • her 103 block assistsrank eighth all-time at SIU • ranked eighth in hitting percentage and blocks in the Missouri Valley Conference.

2006
One of two freshman that played in all 99 games and started all 28 matches • finished the season with 105 block assists, sixth all-time in school history • her 1.32 blocks per game average ranked fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference • was second on the team hitting .196 and posting 2.15 kills per game • recorded a career-high 16 kills in her first collegiate match against IUPUI (Aug. 25), hitting .750 with just one error in 20 attempts • against Bradley (Oct. 28) posted her best career blocking effort with nine block assists and 11 total blocks.

High School
A three-time All High Buffalo Public Schools First Team and scholar-athlete award winner • as a sophomore, was named All West New York second team • junior year was named All-State Fourth Team • named All-State First Team as a senior • was named the Byron Bergen Tournament MVP, Henry Hudson All-Tournament team, All-West New York first team small schools and the Buffalo News All-West New York First Team • played in high school senior all-star game.

Personal
High School • City Honors
Club Team • Volley FX
Full name is Chandra Jennine Roberson • majoring in business • carries a 3.09 GPA • born on September 5, 1988 in Buffalo, N.Y. • has a brother, Erik • daughter of Eugene and Judith Roberson.