Andrea Koeper Class: Sophomore Hometown: Jackson, Mo. High School: Jackson Height: 5-9 Position: Outside Hitter

Season Outlook: A former Otahkian basketball player, will see time at the outside position this season. She brings a lot of leadership and a strong work ethic to the floor.

Prep Career: A 2001 graduate from Jackson High School ... played for coach Nancy Ellis ... Was named to the All-Conference, All-District, All-Sectional, and All-Region Teams all four years of high school ... Made All-Conference, All-District, All-Sectional, and All-State teams in basketball ... Was named Athlete of the year her junior and senior year ... Finished in the top 10 percent of her class.

Koeper Superlatives: Born 1.25.83 ... Daughter of Paul and Ellen Koeper ... Biology major (Pre-Med) ... Enjoys running and playing other sports ... Says she looks forward to playing EKU because “we lost to them in basketball.”