Pronounced: Mish-elle OST-er-rider
High School
Three-year volleyball letterwinner at North Allegheny High School in Wexford, Pa. ... team captain for the Tigers during senior season ... helped the squad to a 34-12 three-year scholastic record, including a sixth-place finish in the WPIAL in her sophomore year and a second-place finish in the WPIAL during senior year ... recorded 597 career scholastic kills, 128 career blocks, 59 career aces and 286 career digs ... named second team All-WPIAL in senior year and third team All-WPIAL in sophomore and junior years ... tabbed as the Pittsburgh Tribune Review Athlete of the Week on Oct. 25, 2006 ... named to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star Regional Team in senior season ... played for the Allegheny North and Renaissance Volleyball Club programs ... a four-year scholastic scholar athlete ... member of the Allegheny Valley Honors Band in junior year ... member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Born Michele Lynn Osterrieder on Oct. 12, 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pa. ... parents are Robert and Kathleen Osterrieder ... has one sister, Kim (22) and one brother, Dan (20) ... brother Dan attends Penn State and is the manager on the Penn State women[apos]s volleyball team ... mother, father and sister along with several uncles, aunts and cousins are also Penn State graduates ... anticipates majoring in bioengineering ... names hobbies as listening to music and playing the tuba, favorite musical entertainer as Rascal Flatts, favorite pro sports team Pittsburgh Steelers, favorite pro athlete as Hines Ward, favorite food as chocolate pudding pie, favorite book as 'The Guardian' by Nicholas Sparks, favorite television show as 'Grey[apos]s Anatomy' and favorite movie as 'Remember the Titans.'
Why I Chose Penn State
'I loved the campus and felt at home when I was there. Penn State offers a wide variety of academic and extra-curricular opportunities.'
Quoting Russ Rose
'Michele[apos]s strength would be that she comes from a great North Allegheny High School program that emphasizes the fundamentals. She is a good passer and will probably go from being a hitter in high school to being a backrow player for us.'
Osterrieder[apos]s Expectations
'Personally, I would like to continue to improve my passing skills and become comfortable with the next level of volleyball. As a team, I would like to win the Big Ten again and a National Championship.'