Rebecca Bates
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    Rebecca Bates

    Class:
    Freshman
    Hometown:
    West Chester, Pa.
    High School:
    Villa Maria Academy
    Height:
    5-6
    Position:
    L
    Club Team:
    Synergy

    01/31/2013

    Three Falcons Earn Academic All-Conference Honors

    Maiya Perich became the program's seventh player to claimed academic all-MW honors all four years.

    06/28/2012

    Air Force Adds 11 to Volleyball Team

    The recruiting class earned High Honorable Mention distinction from PrepVolleyball.com.

    HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Villa Maria Academy...coached by Joe Boland...four-year letterwinner for volleyball...two-time team MVP...served as team captain during junior and senior seasons...four-time member of the all-league team...named to the all-Main Line team during final three seasons...all-state, all-district and all-area selection as a junior and senior...set school record for digs per match against Mountain Saint Joseph Academy (66)...also set school record for career digs with 1,750...broke previous record by 500 digs...member of the Spanish Honor Society and the Math Honor Society...graduated with distinguished honors...also graduated with First Honors...competed at the club level for Synergy Volleyball Club...coached by Rich Johnson...finished second at the USA Junior Nationals at both the 17 Open and 18 Open levels...named to the second-team of the PrepVolleyball.com Defensive Dandies in 2012...also earned the website's Senior Ace award in 2012.

    PERSONAL: Daughter of Bill and Diana Bates...nickname is Bex...has one older sister, Devon Riley, who is currently a captain in the U.S. Army...majoring in foreign area studies...future plans include working in the intelligence field...grandfather, Bill Bates, was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army...grandfather, Bill Sykes, was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force...greatest personal moments in sports includes verbally committing to the Academy in April of junior year and getting to the national championships two years in a row...member of Cadet Squadron 22.

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