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SOPHOMORE SEASON (2010): Saw action in 19 matches, starting eight and playing in 41 sets...Had 47 kills, 14 digs and 23 total blocks - two solo and 21 assists...Recorded nine kills on 16 attacks versus Southern (9/11) in the opening match of the Nicholls Invitational and posted an attack percentage of  .375...Posted eight kills on 14 attacks, whiile committing just one attack error for a .500 hitting percentage against UNC-Ashville (9/3)...Had five block assists versus Charleston Southern (9/18)...Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2009): As a true freshman, started six of the 16 matches in which she competed…Finished the season with 26 kills, 16 block assists, four digs and one service ace…In just her second collegiate match, she recorded a season-high eight kills and three block assists against Tennessee-Martin (8/29) at the Lady Techster Tournament…Also had five kills against Middle Tennessee (10/30) and recorded the first ace of her career against the Blue Raiders…Had a season-high five block assists vs. Denver (10/24)...Named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner’s List.

PRIOR TO SOUTH ALABAMA: Attended Max Beckmann Schule in Frankfurt, Germany...Played two seasons for club team BG Bad Soden in the Bundesliga League – one of the top amateur leagues in Germany...Helped Bad Vilbel capture a state cup championship...In 2006, her club team captured the Championship of Southwest Germany after winning the state junior championship a season earlier...Has also been a member of the German Extended Junior National Team since 2003.

PERSONAL: Lea Katharina Thurm...Born in Frankfurt, Germany...Daughter of  J?rgen and Helga Thurm...Only child...Lists her hobbies as reading, going to watch movies and hanging out with friends...Favorite professional sports team is the Frankfurt Lions – an ice hockey team in Germany...Favorite types of foods are fruits and salads....Lists her favorite classes as history and political science...Majoring in political science.