Athlete of the Week

Who: Karen Chase Sport: Volleyball

Hometown: Orinda, Calif. Year: Senior

High School: Miramonte H.S. Eligibility: Senior

Why: The senior outside hitter set a Michigan record for attack percentage (.808) in a game, destroying the record of .650 held by Alison Noble and current teammate Jeanne Szczesniak.

Background: Academic All-Big Ten selection in past two seasons ... Michigan's most improved player in 1996... Top Michigan attacker last year ... Made all-state Championship tournament team in 1994 ... Enrolled in the college of Literature, Science and the Arts ... Born April 25, 1977.

10-12-98