FMU:  First-year player at FMU....Possesses a great touch for the ball on her set.....At six-feet tall, has the chance to develop her game to become an offensive threat with the second ball, in addition to her distribution responsibilities.....Athleticism and endurance are second to none.....Lots of potential.

PERSONAL: Born Sloane Elizabeth Shank in Fayetteville, N.C....Attended Jack Britt High School, where she played for coach Krista Marrara.....As a senior, was named to the Fayetteville Observer’s first-team Cape Fear All-Region Team....Senior stats: 834 assists, 1.0 kill per game, a .432 kill percentage, 70 aces, 126 total blocks....Helped Buccaneers to a 23-4 record.....JBHS won consecutive conference title.....2010 UnderArmour Player of the Week selection (10-17-10)....Mid-South Conference All-Tournament Team honors.....Junior stats: 482 assists, 89 service aces, 60 kills, 35 total blocks, a .429 kill percentage.....2009 All-Region....Played with Heather Erickson, a member of the U.S. Paralympic Sitting Volleyball Team....Also played soccer and basketball....Also played for the Fayetteville Area Volleyball Association, where she earned 2010 Mid-South Player of the Year recognition.....Nickname is Sloaney Bologna.

PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child when I grew up I wanted to be: A veterinarian......Favorite Athlete: Kerri Walsh.....Favorite TV Show: The Price is Right.....Favorite Food: Corn pudding.....Favorite Website: Youtube......Favorite On-Line Activity: Facebook......Do You Tweet: Yes.....What's in Your CD Player/iPOD: Movies, rock, alternative, pop, rap, R&B and some country......Favorite Thing about FMU: The outdoor pool and sand volleyball court......Hobbies: Painting nails, working out, going shopping and traveling......Interesting Facts: Female Athlete of the Year for Jack Britt and Female Volleyball Player of the Year. I will be in the audience of the September 29, 2011 show of the Price is Right......Any Brush with Greatness: I have met one of the winners of the survivor game show.