Western Colorado University Athletics

2008: Started in 26 of the 27 matches and appeared in all 103 sets, primarily on the back row ... recorded a season-high 13 digs twice within a four-match span against Regis (10/9) and Nebraska-Kearney (10/17) ... finished with a perfect reception percentage in 15 times, including eight times when recording 10 or more reception attempts ... fourth on the team with 211 digs and 10 service aces ... third on the team with a .948 reception percentage for those student-athletes with 100 or more attempts ... earned Division II Athletic Directors Association Academic Achievement Award ... named to RMAC All-Academic Honor Roll

2007: Redshirt season

Ralston Valley HS: Led team to third-place performance in JeffCo conference in 2006 and a runner-up placing in 2005 ... two-time varsity letterwinner ... named Outstanding Student-Athlete ... class co-valedictorian along with her twin sister and named Most Outstanding Life Sciences Student ... member of National Honor Society and Mustang Mentor Program

Personal: Daughter of Tom and Ann Fremgen ... twin sister, Marcella, is also on the Mountaineer volleyball team ... biology major with chemistry minor

MEET ALESHIA

Nicknames: Leshia Pre-match Superstitions/Rituals: Put on my left sock, kneepad, ankle-brace and shoe before starting to put on my gear on my right leg Goals For the Season: Make RMAC tournament Best Thing About Gunnison: The people and the sunshine Why I decided to come to Western State: Volleyball and the wildlife biology program, and the mountains Hobbies: Skiing, hiking, camping and scrapbooking Favorite Pro Athlete: Matt Holiday-He's number 5, which is my favorite number Favorite Music Artist: "Lifehouse" or Joshua Radin Favorite TV Show: "Reaper" or the "Big Bang Theory" Favorite Book: "The Beast in the Garden" or "Whatever You Do, Don't Run" If You Could Travel Anywhere in the World: I'd go back to South Africa or go to New Zealand My Parents Were Right When They Told Me: How rewarding college can be Biggest Pet Peeve: People who are late Most Influential Person: My Grandpa, Jo Bailey If You Won the Lottery, You Would: Buy a lot of land in the mountains and start a state park Most Prized Possession: Pictures of friends, family, trips, places,etc  Most Memorable Match: Nebraska-Kearney in 2008 Best Thing About Practice: Being able to focus on one skill at a time Best Thing About Home Matches: When the crowd gets excited and loud, and not having to make-up work from classes! Best Thing About Road Matches: Getting to spend time with the team