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11 / KENZIE MALONEY FR / DS/L / 5-8 / LOUISVILLE, KY. BEFORE NEBRASKA • Joined the Huskers from Assumption High School in Louisville, Ky. • Was named an Under Armour Second-Team All-American, as well as the Kentucky Seventh Region Player of the Year as a senior • Rated as the top libero by PrepVolleyball.com and the No. 24 overall prospect • Helped lead Assumption to three straight state championships from 2011 to 2013 and was a Kentucky 3-A firstteam all-state pick • As a sophomore, helped Assumption finish 41-2 with a No. 5 national ranking • Was a starter on the U.S. Youth National Team that won a silver medal in the Youth World Championships in 2013 • Played club volleyball for KIVA and developed a reputation as an outstanding athlete who can cover the whole court Coach Cook says: “I have had the opportunity to see Kenzie develop since she was 13 years old playing club at KIVA. From the first day I saw her, I knew she was going to be something special. Her athletic ability and smoothness as a player has developed her into the top-ranked libero of the 2015 class. Kenzie knew Nebraska was the place for her within 15 minutes of her visit, and we could not be more excited to see what she will bring to the culture of our program. Kenzie was a teammate of Mikaela Foecke and a starter on the U.S. Youth National Team in 2013, and that experience can only help her transition to big-time college volleyball.” PERSONAL » Parents are Tim and Angie Maloney » Born July 30, 1997 in Louisville, Ky. » Attended Assumption HS in Louisville, Ky. » Major is undeclared HIGH SCHOOL HONORS » Under Armour Second-Team All-American » Kentucky Seventh Region Player of the Year » Kentucky 3-A first-team all-state » USA U20 Junior National Team 38 2015 NEBRASKA VOLLEYBALL