1.   Four hours later, the starting middle blocker will assist the volleyball team in an upset bid against the sixth-ranked Lady Gators.

2.   He thinks Cheryl Weaver has become the best middle blocker in the nation, and says her teammate, Tayyiba Haneef just might be the second best.

3.   Middle blocker Danielle Scott has a cousin, Penny Lucas, who has played professional volleyball overseas.

4.   Middle blocker and two-time Olympian Paula Weishoff may return to the United States for surgery on her injured knee, which she hurt during a pre-tournament practice.

5.   Nygaard switched from opposite to middle blocker this season, with Nihipali taking over his old position.

6.   Senior middle blocker Anne Wicks and junior outside hitter Marnie Treifenbach are also excellent players.

7.   Specifically, the do-everything Nygaard takes some of the pressure off middle blockers Brian Ivie and Tom Sorensen.

8.   Two years later, Scates teaches him how to pass, which is rare for middle blockers.

9.   Veteran setter Jeff Stork and hitter Dan Landry have bad backs, while middle blocker Brett Winslow has a broken hand.

10.   When setter Rich Nelson worked with Naeve, the middle blocker was unstoppable.