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Crystal Abel

• Previous School: Columbia College
• Hometown: Branson, Mo.
• Height: 5-11
• Birthdate: November 319
• Major: Psychology
• Intended Profession: Counselor
• Hobbies: biking, swimming, camping, and football

News Release(s)

• 11/3/2003 - Numerous Individual Awards Follow Â鶹ÊÓƵ's NCCAA National Championship
• 10/19/2002 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ Captures Fifth Straight NCCAA Region Crown
• 10/3/2002 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ Defeats Freed-Hardeman to Remain Perfect in Conference Play
• 9/10/2002 - Â鶹ÊÓƵ Volleyball Starts Season with a Bang

Member of the Following Team(s)

• Scholar-Athlete
• Number: 12
• Class: Senior
• Position: OH/MH
• Crystal transferred from NAIA power, Columbia College last season and started as Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s middle hitter…a solid attacker who puts up a big block…was second among Lady Bulldogs with 399 kills as a junior…named TranSouth All-Conference, TranSouth Scholar Athlete, and NCCAA All-Region in 2002.
  Before Â鶹ÊÓƵ…a member of the 2001 NAIA National Championship team…prepped at Branson High School where she played volleyball and ran track…was named first team all-conference, all-district, and all-area in 1999 and 2000.

• Number: 12
• Class: Junior
• Position: OH/MH
• Crystal is a transfer from NAIA power, Columbia College who will start as our middle hitter…a solid attacker who puts up a big block…a member of the 2001 NAIA National Championship team…prepped at Branson High School where she played volleyball and ran track…was named first team all-conference, all-district, and all-area in 1999 and 2000.

Photo Gallery

10/297/03 - Seniors Lindsay Stahlberg (4) and Crystal Abel (12) attempt to block a shot. (ID: 1589) - Steven Aldridge |	10/293/03 - Crystal Abel (12) takes a swing. Abel is a senior this year and is among the leaders in kills and blocks. (ID: 1516) - Steven Aldridge |	10/293/03 - Crystal Abel and Phylis Anyango for Â鶹ÊÓƵ attempt to block a Berry College shot. (ID: 1522) - Steven Aldridge |	09/252/02 - No. 1 Allison Shein (sophomore, Lighthouse Point, FL) recieves a shot while No. 12 Crystal Abel (junior, Branson, MO) looks on (ID: 230) - Jim Veneman |
09/252/02 - No. 12 Crystal Abel (junior from Branson, MO) (ID: 233) - Justin Veneman |	09/252/02 - Celebration after a point (No. 2 Erin Bayne, No. 5 Andrea Darr, No. 8 Jennie Glassey, No. 4 Linsday Stahlberg, No. 12 Crystal Abel) (ID: 241) - Jim Veneman |	09/252/02 - The Lady Bulldogs celebrate after a point (No. 1 Allison Shein, No. 12 Crystal Abel, No. 4 Lindsay Stahlberg, No. 8 Jennie Glassey) (ID: 242) - Justin Veneman |	09/250/02 - No. 4 Lindsay Stalberg, No. 1 Allison Shein, and No. 12 Crystal Abel awaiting the serve (ID: 212) - Tommy Sadler |
09/250/02 - No. 12 Crystal Abel (forground) and No. 1 Allison Shein (back) awaiting serve (ID: 216) - Tommy Sadler |	09/250/02 - No. 1 Allison Shein (left), No. 12 Crystal Abel (middle), and No. 4 Lindsay Stahlberg waiting for the serve (ID: 218) - Tommy Sadler |	09/250/02 - Lady Bulldogs prepare to start the match. Clockwise: No. 1 Allison Shein, No. 12 Crystal Abel, No. 8 Jennie Glassey (not seen), No. 5 Andrea Darr, No. 4 Lindsay Stahlberg, No. 2 Erin Bayne (ID: 224) - Tommy Sadler |

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