High Schools

Alter High School graduate Ali Hausfeld recently became Duke's all-time assists leader in volleyball.

Hausfeld has more than 5,100 assists for the 11-3, No. 13-ranked Blue Devils. The 6-foot senior setter was the 2006 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year.

"I was very lucky to have an opportunity as a freshman to play right away," Hausfeld said. "Obviously, that helps when you're trying to get career records. I have to thank Alter for having me prepared academically and in volleyball."

Carrie DeMange, Hausfeld's teammate at Alter and Duke, was recently named ACC Player of the Week for a second time. DeMange is among the ACC leaders in kills and points.

"It's been amazing playing with Carrie this long," Hausfeld said. "I couldn't ask for a better hitter and passer. It's benefited both of us."

Ali isn't the only Hausfeld on a top-20 team. Her younger sister, Kacie Hausfeld, is a freshman setter for No. 15 Dayton.

"I've got to say their team is having the better season. They're undefeated," said Ali, who plans to go to medical school. "We're having a great season, too.

"Maybe we'll see Dayton in the (NCAA) tournament. That would be weird, since we talk all the time and it's like we know each other's teams."

Elks lead NKU

Three Centerville graduates are key contributors on the No. 1-ranked NCAA Division II men's soccer team at Northern Kentucky University.

Senior midfielder Kyle Roberts, junior defenseman Eric Ashworth and sophomore forward Braden Bishop led the Norse to a 12-0 start. Bishop leads NKU in goals with eight.

On campus

• Columbia freshman football linebacker Alex Gross (Fairmont) was named the Ivy League's Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Gross had 13 tackles in a

42-32 loss to Princeton.

Gross' teammate, 5-6 senior corner JoJo Smith (Chaminade-Julienne), is a team captain.

"He wins on effort," Columbia coach Norries Wilson said of Smith. "And his effort is the driving force behind his play and overcoming his physical limitations."

• Miami junior Joey Hudson (Piqua) was named Mid-American Conference East defensive player of the week. Hudson had 10 tackles and 1.5 sacks against Syracuse.

Redshirt freshman Donovan

Potter (C-J) has 40 yards on four catches.

• Ohio's Kari Summers (Troy) was named MAC women's cross country runner of the week after taking third at an invitational at Bowling Green and 45th at the Notre Dame Invitational.

• Kent State's Laura Neufarth (Centerville) earned two such awards earlier this season.

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