Two area volleyball standouts headed to Monmouth College

Release Date: June 2, 2005

MONMOUTH, Ill. -- Roseville’s Emily Colclasure and United’s Anna Damos will be among the incoming freshmen this fall for Monmouth College volleyball coach Kari Shimmin.

Colclasure, a steady setter for Roseville/Yorkwood during their exciting state quarterfinals appearance last season, is 16th on the all-time IHSA list with 2,019 assists. Last season she tallied 774 assists while chipping in 52 kills, 152 digs and 30 aces for Bearcats coach Kara Harper.

Shimmin, entering her eighth season with a 149-91 record at Monmouth, minces no words when speaking of Colclasure, who was named to the Peoria Journal Star All-Area team.

“Emily Colclasure is the top setter in our area,” said Shimmin. “Kara Harper has trained Emily to be a confident and highly-skilled setter. She will make a positive impact on our program.”

Damos comes to Monmouth after a stellar high school career as a four-year starter. She helped Alexis to back-to-back regional titles and led United to a regional crown last fall. She piled up 162 digs, 30 aces, 42 blocks and an impressive 226 kills during her senior season.

“Anna Damos is one of the top hitters in our area,” said Shimmin. “She is a quality athlete that has been part of United’s successful volleyball program. I am excited that she has chosen to attend Monmouth College.”

The salutatorian for her graduating class, Damos was selected as athletic and academic Lincoln Trail All-Conference. She was also selected to the All-Area teams for the Rock Island Argus, Galesburg Register Mail and Monmouth Daily Review Atlas.

The Fighting Scots, who finished 22-12 last year, open the varsity season at home Sept. 1 versus MacMurray.

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