Kovaci on Phee: Has embraced and excelled in more of a defensive role ... made a seamless transition from outside hitter ... true team player ... great intensity and focus ... has warrior personality on the court.
2010: Drew the second-most playing time than any other freshman on Army's roster, seeing action in 31 sets and starting 24 ... reached double-figure kills four times in the first half of the season before moving into more of a defensive role midway through the season ... turned in 13 double-figure dig performances and averaged 2.52 digs per set, while 262 digs were good for third on the team ... totaled 11 kills and 10 digs in an impressive collegiate debut against Fairleigh Dickinson (Aug. 27) ... second double-double of her young career came at George Mason (Sept. 3) the following weekend when she recorded a career-high 18 kills and 20 digs against the host Patriots ... dig numbers continued to flourish throughout the season and included two 17-dig efforts in critical Patriot League road games (at American, at Lehigh).
Background: Came to West Point out of the Texas Advantage volleyball club, which is widely considered among the nation's elite club teams ... under the direction of coach John Sample, she played for TAV's top team as both an outside hitter and libero ... lettered three years and served as captain for two seasons at Allen High School under the tutelage of head coach Kelley Gregorview ... named the team's Offensive MVP ... Allen's Sports Woman of the Year.
Personal: Darrian Janay Phee ... daughter of John and Karma Phee ... born June 1, 1992, in Long Beach, Calif. ... father graduated as a member of the West Point Class of 1985 and lettered in football ... major is undeclared.
