FMU: Returning starter......Started 28 of 29 matches in 2016....4th on squad in kills and blocks....9 matches with double-figure kills....Inked during 2015 early signing period....Transfer who played two seasons at Owens Community College in Perrysburg, Ohio....Will add a very physical presence as an outside hitter....In only two years at her junior college, posted some very impressive numbers and helped her team reach the national tournament.....Expected to battle for playing time in 2016.....Part of a seven-person signing class that has a good blend of personalities that will be fun to work with.....Helps address needs left by the last year’s three graduating seniors....Should give the Patriots the potential to take another step forward as a program....FMU Swamp Fox Athletic-Academic Honor Roll 2017 (spring)....OCC: Averaged .2.89 kills, 0.84 digs, and 0.55 blocks per set as a sophomore, while posting a .223 hitting percentage....Earned first-team All-Conference honors and helped lead the Express to a 40-8 record and a ninth-place finish at the NJCAA Division II national tournament.....Garnered first-team All-Conference recognition as a freshman and ranked fourth nationally with 540 kills.....Averaged 3.35 kills, 0.77 digs, and 0.55 blocks per set in 2014 with a .305 hitting percentage.....Gained 2014 Region XII District E All-Tournament Team accolades.....In just two seasons with the Express, she 1,005 kills, 260 digs, and 178 total blocks.
PERSONAL: Born Erika Marie Hartings in Coldwater, Ohio.....A graduate of Coldwater High School, where she played for coach Mike Etzler....4-year starter....As a senior, earned All-Conference and All-District honors and was named to play in the District 8 All-Star Game....Led CHS to 2013 district championship....Lettered 4 years in bowling....Won a state bowling individual championship in 2013 and helped her prep squad to a pair of state team titles in 2013 and 2012....Honor roll student as a junior and senior....Nickname is E.
PERSONAL FAVORITES: As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Beautician....Favorite Superhero when growing up: Super Woman....Favorite Athlete: Skylar Diggins....Favorite Sports Team: Notre Dame....Favorite Movie: Any Nicholas Sparks movie....Favorite TV Show: Scandle....Favorite Food: Blueberry cheesecake milkshake from Cookout....Favorite Vacation Spot: Siesta Key, Fla....Favorite Sport Other than Your Own: Baseball....Your Motivation Music: Unstoppable by The Score....Favorite Thing About FMU: All the amazing people here at FMU....Favorite Off-Field Activity: Tennis....Goals for Upcoming Season: My goals for the upcoming season is to win the Peach Belt Conference and make school history with our finish in tournament.....Hobbies: If I'm not shopping online or in a mall, I'm watching Netflix in my bed....Interesting Notes: I have 2 state bowling championship titles....Brush With Greatness: FMU has created so many lifetime friends and is preparing for the real world. Can't wait to make this last year the best one yet! Thanks for everything FMU!
