ROONEY'S WSU CAREER
SENIOR (2008): Transferred from South Dakota State...one of three co-captains...named MVP of Boise State Bronco Invite...named to Idaho Classic all-tournament team...second on team with 226 kills and second on team with .289 hpct...added 0.69 blocks per set, second on team...led team with 19 service aces...third on team with 2.81 points per set...had 13 kills, hit .600 with 3 blocks in win over Arizona State...ended collegiate career with 12 kills, hit .600, 4 digs and 2 blocks in win over Arizona.
ROONEY'S PRE-WSU CAREER
Played for Coach Palileo at South Dakota State...developed into strong presence for Jackrabbits at middle blocker...took redshirt freshman year in 2004...played in all 35 matches in 2005, starting 29 at middle blocker...posted double-figure kills in five matches...competed in 2005 NCAA Div. I Independent Championships...sophomore year (2006) started 21 of 24 matches played...double-digit kills in eight matches...averaged 2.26 kpg and 0.78 bpg...set school three-game match record by hitting .812 (13 kills, 0 errors, 16 attacks) against Xavier in 2007...again played in NCAA D-I Independent tournament...against North Dakota State contributed 10 kills, six digs, three blocks, and two service aces...starting middle blocker on 2007 Summit League Championship team...second-leading blocker on team with 0.94 bpg average...also chipped in 2.25 kpg and 3.16 points per game...career 245 block assists is 10th on SDSU all-time records.
ROONEY'S HIGH SCHOOL CAREER
Accumulated 10 varsity letters at Red Wing High...two in volleyball for Coach Neal Newman...three letters in basketball and five in softball...earned All-Missota Conference honors in volleyball and basketball senior year...twice tabbed all-conference in softball...earned academic honors at the conference and state levels...played for Red Wing Volleyball Club team.
PERSONAL
Born in 1986 in Red Wing, Minn...father Bill is the Director of Parks for the City of Red Wing...mother Elizabeth Pepperwolf is the children's librarian at St. John Vianney Catholic School...older sister Shannon...member of National Honor Society...majored in advertising at South Dakota State...majoring in social sciences at WSU.
