Tara Earhart, #11, VOLLEYBALL, Co-Captian

Position: MB/OH

Year: Senior

Ht: 5’10”

Hometown: Bristol, TN

High School: Tennessee High School

Parents: Patty Earhart

Major: Nursing

2005: Earhart averaged 3.15 kills per game as she was named to the All-AAC First Team. Her 3.2 kills per game led Milligan. She was named to the NAIA All-Region XII second team. In 24 matches, Earhart recorded double-digit kills. Against the University of the Cumberlands, Asbury College and Union College, Earhart recorded her season high, 17 kills. For the week of October 10-16, she was named the AAC and Region XII Player of the Week. She averaged 3.89 kills per game and recorded 11 aces during the five match stretch. Also, Earhart was named to the All-AAC Academic team.

2004: During her sophomore season, Earhart earned All-AAC and All-Region XII honors. She led Milligan in aces (0.6) and kills (4.1) per game. Her 4.1 kills per game led the AAC while her 0.6 aces were good enough to rank third in the conference. Against Bryan College and Covenant College, she led the team with 23 kills in each match. She was named to the All-AAC Academic team.

High School/Personal: Played for Peggy Dempsey at Tennessee High. Earhart was named All-Big Seven and All-District 1-AAA during her junior and senior seasons. She was also named to the All-State team as a senior. She was also a member of the Lady Vikings basketball team.

Earhart is a member of the Nursing Honor Society and has been named to the Milligan College Dean’s List.