played volleyball for four years and served as team captain for two years. She will graduate from The Ohio State University with a degree in nursing.Mignin saw action early on in her college athletic career with 23 matches and two starts her freshman year. She got a career-high 13 digs at Indiana in 2008. The following year, Mignin started 15 matches and played in 32. She recorded a career-high 3 service aces at Illinois. Her junior year, Mignin played in 35 matches and started all but one of them. She was named Ohio State Athlete of the Week twice in 2010 and ranked sixth in digs in OSU season records. The same year, Mignin suffered an ankle injury during the Minnesota game which lead to her being carried away on a stretcher. A determined Mignin returned to the court to face Stanford after the Buckeyes won their first two NCAA tournament rounds.
Her senior season brought honors like being named Big Ten Co-defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 12 for her performance in the Rocket Classic and then again the following week. When the Bucks took on a highly ranked Wisconsin, Mignin scored a team-high 16 points. A returning letterwinner and sporting a different color jersey than the rest of the team, the 5'5'' libero is known for her aggressive defensive strategy and smile on and off the court.
Senior middle blocker, Kelli Barhorst, is from Anna High School in Anna, Ohio where she recieved several honors for her efforts on the court. Her team took the state title in 2006, and she was named first-team All-Ohio that year. She served as team captain her senior year and won the Most Valuable Senior Athlete award.
Barhorst will graduate with a degree in English.
During her freshman year at Ohio State, Barhorst started in all of the 25 matches in which she played. She saw double-figure kills in five games and ranked tenth in blocks within the Big Ten. Barhorst started and played in 33 matches the following year. She had season-high records of 12 kills and 14 points against California. Barhorst was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention her junior year and was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Oct. 18, 2010.
Barhorst has continued to shine into her senior year. In the home opener weekend at St. John Arena, Barhorst posted a match-high 16.5 points in a sweep against Akron. In a match against Michigan State, she recorded 11 kills and six blocks. She also lead the team in aces in back to back matches against Northwestern and Illinois. The 6'2'' senior would like to persue a career in teaching.
Both ladies were given an opportunity to speak after the Indiana game on Nov. 20 and thanked the coaching staff, their familes, and others. It was an occasion to celebrate for Mignin and Barhorst, although team and family members had tears in their eyes.
Congratulations to both Sarah and Kelli on an outstanding season and good luck to all the Buckeyes in the NCAA tournament!
Barhorst will graduate with a degree in English.During her freshman year at Ohio State, Barhorst started in all of the 25 matches in which she played. She saw double-figure kills in five games and ranked tenth in blocks within the Big Ten. Barhorst started and played in 33 matches the following year. She had season-high records of 12 kills and 14 points against California. Barhorst was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention her junior year and was named Big Ten Player of the Week on Oct. 18, 2010.
Barhorst has continued to shine into her senior year. In the home opener weekend at St. John Arena, Barhorst posted a match-high 16.5 points in a sweep against Akron. In a match against Michigan State, she recorded 11 kills and six blocks. She also lead the team in aces in back to back matches against Northwestern and Illinois. The 6'2'' senior would like to persue a career in teaching.
Both ladies were given an opportunity to speak after the Indiana game on Nov. 20 and thanked the coaching staff, their familes, and others. It was an occasion to celebrate for Mignin and Barhorst, although team and family members had tears in their eyes.
Congratulations to both Sarah and Kelli on an outstanding season and good luck to all the Buckeyes in the NCAA tournament!
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