Of Note: Joined the Badgers for the second semester of the 2010-11 academic year ... missed the second half of the 2011 season and the 2012 spring season with a leg injury
Honors: 2011 N.C. State Invitational All-Tournament team ... 2012 Academic All-Big Ten ... 2011 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar
2012: Played in 25 matches, starting 16, and 86 sets ... tied for fourth on the team with 1.93 kills per set ... had a season-high 16 kills vs. Illinois (Sept. 23) ... had double-figure kills in seven matches ... hit a career-best .500 (13-2-22) vs. Cal State Northridge ... also had a career high two service aces vs. the Matadors ... chipped in 1.43 digs per set ... had a season-high 14 digs in three matches ... had double-figure digs in four matches ... added 0.31 blocks per set ... had a season-high three blocks in four matches
2011: Missed the second half of the season after a knee injury on Oct. 19 ... played in 20 matches, starting 19, and in 63 sets ... averaged 2.63 kills per set ... had three double-doubles on the season ... finished with a team-high 14 kills at Ohio State (Oct. 2) ... had a career-best 15 putaways at N.C. State (Sept. 2) ... recorded a career-high six blocks at Michigan (Oct. 8), including three block solos ... added 2.23 digs per set ... had double-figure digs in five matches
High School: Ranked 21st by PrepVolleyball.com on its Senior Aces ... won a silver medal at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games as a member of the 2010 USA team ... participated in the 2006 and 2007 USA High Performance Select A1 camp ... National Junior of the Year finalist ... Class of 2011 Top 50 Recruit by PrepVolleyball.com ... 2010 AVCA Under Armour Second-Team All-American ... 2009 USAV Junior Olympics All-American and 2009 PrepVolleyball.com All-American ... two-time first team all-state selection ... named the 2009 and 2010 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Wisconsin ... three-time all-city and three-time all-conference honoree ... named the 2009 and 2010 Big 8 Conference Player of the Year ... 2009 and 2010 Wisconsin State Journal Player of the Year ... led La Follette High School to the 2010 Big 8 title for coach Mark Rushton ... the Lancers also won a regional title and advanced to the state tournament ... also competed for Capitol Volleyball Academy under coach Dave Bayer
Personal: Parents are Roger and Carolyn Graff ... has one sister Michelle (26) ... father and sister both competed in rowing as freshmen at the UW ... enjoys traveling and hanging out with friends ... member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... born Aug. 6
Major: Kinesiology
Why Wisconsin?
"It's always been my dream to be a Badger alongside all the athletes I grew up watching."
Season
SP
MP/MS
K/S
%
A/S
SA/S
D/S
B/S
Pts
P/S
2011
63
20/19
2.63
.234
0.14
0.14
2.22
0.43
190.5
3.02
2012
86
25/16
1.93
.159
0.12
0.07
1.43
0.31
187.0
2.17
Career
149
45/35
2.23
.194
0.13
0.10
1.77
0.36
377.5
2.53
Match Highs
Kills:
16 at Illinois, 9-23-12
Attempts:
48 (2x; MR vs. Northwestern, 9-21-12)
%:
.500 (13-2-22), vs. Cal State Northridge, 8-31-12
Assists:
2 (3x; MR at Iowa, 10-13-12)
Aces:
2 vs. Cal State Northridge, 8-31-12
Digs:
14 (3x; MRat Iowa, 10-13-12)
Blocks:
6 at Michigan, 10-8-11
Points:
17.5 at N.C. State, 9-2-11
Off the court with Crystal Graff
Favorites - Spot on campus: Memorial Union; Movie: The Proposal; TV Show: The Big Bang Theory; Athlete: Aaron Rodgers; Volleyball Player: Eli Sharping; Sports team: Badgers! First started volleyball: Fourth grade Most memorable volleyball match: Against Minnesota at home this last fall My favorite thing about Wisconsin volleyball is: The relationships that I've formed with my teammates on and off the court Before each match, I: Try to calm myself and have fun with my teammates. Favorite place to play (besides the Field House): Penn State One word that describes the team: Crazy One word that describes me: Chill My teammates say I am: Very book smart and nonchalant Favorite thing to do off the court with my teammates is: Hang out at the union Most memorable volleyball achievement: Making it to state with my high school volleyball team my senior year This summer, I: Took classes, worked out with the team, and went to my sister's wedding. Is there something significant about your uniform number? It was the same number I wore in high school. The best thing about the Field House is: The fans! Who is ... the funniest player on the team? Carol ... The best-dressed player? Kt What would you be doing if you weren't playing collegiate volleyball? Probably still going to UW getting a college degree. The best thing about Madison is: It's uniqueness with the lakes and the capitol. Dream as a collegiate player: To win the national championship. Fantasy job/career: Sports medicine physician Person most admired/role models: My sister Michelle My most prized possessions are: My computer and phone I can't live without: My phone My secret addiction is: Chocolate Weird thing about me that almost no one knows: I lived in the same house growing up and never moved. The community service activity or group I most like: Working with disadvantage kids in sports. If you could guest star in a TV show it would be? Grey's Anatomy The best sporting event I ever attended was: Badger football games You won't catch me eating: Cucumbers Nobody knows how much I love to: Nap Greatest Invention of the last 100 years: Mopeds If I could live any place in the world it would be: Italy If you could spend a week anywhere in the world: Australia If I could live in any time period, it would be: Now A non-athletic talent I have is: Baking If I had a million dollars: Save it up for grad school and life after school. If you could have any talent: To sing My bucket list includes : Living in another country Post-college plans: Go to grad school Career goal: Get a job in the medical field Most famous person I've ever met: President Barack Obama If I could have one superpower, it would be: To fly My dream date would be with: Ryan Reynolds What are you most thankful for? My family and ability to play sports What are you passionate about? Being the best I can be at school and volleyball My favorite website is: Facebook If I could change one volleyball rule, it would be: The new net rule My favorite quote or motto is: Shoot for the moon cause if you miss you'll land among the stars My favorite saying or a phrase I use all the time is: yuuuuuup The best advice I have ever gotten is: Once you've done something you can't go back and change it so you've got to live and learn with it. My worst habit is: Procrastinating I am afraid of: Failure
