University of Sioux Falls Athletics

2012: First season as a Cougar was a productive one…played in every set of all 30 matches, mostly as a defensive/serving specialist…started the season on a tear, averaging 15.4 digs per match in USF’s first 10 contests…posted a career-best 32 digs against Jamestown College (8/31)…tallied 23 digs in the Cougars’ road upset of Winona State (10/27) and dug out 21 shots in a four-set win versus Oklahoma City (9/7)…compiled a team-high 416 digs on the season (3.85/set)…finished with 29 service aces (0.27/set) to stand second on the squad…served up a personal-best three aces twice, versus Dakota Wesleyan (9/5) and Minot State (10/19)…credited with 21 set assists and three kills…received the team’s Best Server Award and Best Passer Award.

2010-11: Spent two seasons at Central CC (Neb.), where she set records for career digs and digs in a season…named all-conference and all-region as both a freshman and a sophomore…two-year team captain for a Raiders squad that finished 32-11 in 2011.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Scotus Central Catholic…first team all state for the Shamrocks as a junior and a senior…also a two-time first team all-conference selection…also played soccer and basketball and ran track…completed 25 hours of community service each school year.  

PERSONAL: Daughter of Rich and Kati Odbert…has three siblings, Emmie (18), Grace (12) and Chloe (10)…exercise science major who wants to become a general practitioner… favorite professional athlete is Lebron James…loves wakeboarding and hanging out with friends.

Why Andrea chose USF: “I liked the school both academically and athletically.”