AT ILLINOIS

2004:

• Started nine consecutive matches in a row at middle blocker after Jen Hynds was injured on Sept. 13.
• Had six matches with six or more kills, including a career-high 10 vs. Indiana.
• Hit .750 with a career-high 10 kills in a 3-0 over Indiana
• Hit .545 (6-0-11) vs. Wisconsin and had nine blocks vs. Arkansas.

2003:

• Appeared in the match with Iowa and recorded one dig and one block.

2002:

• Redshirted season
• Practiced and traveled with the team but did not compete in any matches.

High School

2001 All-State selection by the Chicago Tribune • 2000 and 2001 all-area team by the Chicago Sun-Times and Daily Southtown • 2000 and 2001 All-State selection by The News-Gazette • Led Mother McAuley to the 2000 Illinois Class AA state championship • Led McAuley with 303 kills and 103 blocks as a senior • Girls Catholic Athletic Conference (GCAC) Player of the Year in 2001 • GCAC all-conference selection in 2000, 2001 • Played on four consecutive GCAC conference championships at McAuley from 1998-2001 • Three-time all-tournament team at Rich East and two-time all-tournament team at Glenbard East • Member of 2nd City club team • Junior Olympics All-American in 1999, 2000 and 2001 • All-tournament team at Nike Challenge in 2000 and 2001.

Personal

Born Feb. 7, 1984 • Full given name is Megan Marie Griffin •Parents are James and Maureen Griffin • Nickname is "Griff" • Majoring in business administration • National Honor Society Member • GCAC All-Conference academic team in 1999 and 2000 • Lists biggest thrill in sports as McAuley winning state in 2000 • Chose Illinois because, "Being from the state, I believe I belong here. It is close to home and has a great volleyball team and strong academic program." • Her aunt, Andrea Delaney, played volleyball at the University of Houston and Lewis University in 1982-83.

Meg Griffin's Career Highs
K:    10 vs. Purdue (9/24/04)
E:    4 vs. Houston (9/17/04)
TA:    23 vs. Ball State (9/17/04)
Pct.:    .750; (10-1-12) vs. Indiana (9/25/04)
A:    2 vs. Houston (9/17/04)
SA:    1 vs. Ball State (9/17/04)
SE:    1 vs. Houston (9/17/04)
D:    2 vs. Ball State (9/17/04)
BS:    1 vs. Houston (9/17/04)
BA:    9 at Arkansas (9/18/04)
TB:    4 at Arkansas (9/18/04)