2008 Volleyball Roster
Sep 14 (Sun)
2 PM
Alex Penewell
- Position:
- Middle Blocker
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Newport Beach, Calif.
- High School:
- Newport Harbor
Kritza on Penewell
Alex has a mature approach to the game and provides a valuable depth and has a team first attitude that will prove very important throughout the season.
As a freshman in 2008
Penewell played in 12 matches and earned four starts. She made her debut against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/30) and recorded four kills on 10 attacks with one error to hit .300. Penewell made her first career start replacing an injured Lauren Schaefer against Kansas (9/17), and made the most of the opportunity. She led CU with 14 kills, a .600 hitting percentage, eight block assists, and 18.0 points (all career-highs), propelling the team to a 3-2 victory. Three times on the season Penewell posted eight blocks in a match (Iowa State, 10/18; at Texas Tech, 10/25). She averaged 1.14 blocks per set.
High School
Penewell played for the Newport Harbor Sailors and earned two letters. Her senior year the Sailors recorded a 25-4 record. She tallied 207 kills and 57 blocks. As a senior, she was named to the Durango Classic All-Tournament Team and was named the Daily Pilot Athlete of the Week. At the close of the season she was named to the All-Sunset League First Team, Daily Pilot Dream Team and
Personal
Penewell was born on May 23, 1990. She is the daughter of Robert and Renee Penewell. She has one older brother, Hunter. Penewell enjoys playing beach volleyball. She also enjoys Pilates, as her mother is a Pilates instructor.
Academics
Penewell is an open major at
Getting to Know Penewell
My favorite thing about Colorado Volleyball is: All the cool places we get to travel to for competition
Favorite motivational saying or expression: “Things turn out best for people who make the best of the way things turn out.” - John Wooden
Best moment from your 2008-09 season: Playing against Kansas in our first Big 12 match
When I am in Coors, I think: About volleyball
Favorite thing to do in Boulder: Anything outdoors
If you could pick one reality TV show to be on, what would it be and why?: So You think You Can Dance, because I think I can dance
My favorite pump-me-up song is: Let the Bodies Hit the Floor- by Girl Talk
“Must See” TV for me is: Entourage and Gossip Girl
My teammates would say I am: An individual
The three things I have to pack for a road trip: Hair ties, Chap Stick and iPod
Sport that I would like to try other than volleyball: Golf
When I am not playing volleyball I’m most likely: Studying, sleeping or playing guitar hero
Best talent not related to volleyball: Dancing
Favorite story about a teammate or yourself with your teammates: Too many to recall
Favorite restaurant: California Pizza Kitchen
Favorite musician: Chelsea C. and Britney B.
Last book I read: Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Favorite candy or snack: Carrots
I would most like to travel to: Alaska
Favorite movie: Baby Mamma
If I could meet any famous person it would be: Trevor Ariza (or the whole L.A. Laker team)
My most memorable moment in sports: Beating Nebraska
Favorite website: Youtube
Favorite volleyball road trip: Lubbock, Texas
Hobbies: Baking, bike riding
My plans for after graduation are: First making it to graduation
My favorite class at CU is: Creative Technology
My hero is: My Mom, because she leads such an active lifestyle and has done so many interesting things with her life so far
Advice to young athletes: Have fun by going hard
