2006 Highlights: Appeared in all 112 games for NIU...was third on NIU with 273 digs...had double-digit digs in 15 out of 29 matches...notched a season-high 17 digs in a five-game win over Central Michigan (Sept. 23)...was second on the squad with 42 service aces...was sixth in the Mid-American Conference with 0.38 aces-per-game...collected a season-high four service aces against both Toledo (Oct. 13) and Buffalo (Nov. 11).

2005 Highlights (Saint Louis): Played in 35 games...collected a total of seven assists, seven aces and 32 digs in her appearances.

Prep: Helped Crystal Lake South to a record of 32-5, including an undefeated Fox Valley Conference season and a Regional Championship, as a senior...was a member of four regional championship squads for the Gators...was a two-time Daily Herald and Northwest Herald All-Area and All-Conference selection...earned Champaign News Gazette Honorable Mention All-State honors as a senior...selected to the set the school-record for single-season digs as a senior with 334...finished her career with 332 kills, 114 service aces, 826 digs and 108 blocks...was a member of the High Honor Roll for all eight semesters of high school.

Club Volleyball: Six year member of the Sky High Volleyball Club...played for Club Fusion Volleyball under Eric Schulze as a senior...that squad placed fifth overall in the 2005 Salt Lake City Open.

Personal: Major - Nursing... Birthdate - December 28, 1986.

Jody Hardwick's Career Highs

Three-Game Match

Kills: 1, vs. three opponents	2006
Attempts: 1, vs. seven opponents	2006
Hitting Pct: 1.000 vs. three opponents	2006
Assists: 2, vs. Central Michigan	10-6-06
Digs: 11, vs. Boston College	9-9-06
Service Aces: 4, vs. Buffalo	11-11-06

Four-Game Match

Kills: 2, at Kent State	10-20-06
Attempts: 2, vs. three opponents	2006
Hitting Pct.: 1.000, at Kent State	10-20-06
Assists: 7, vs. Ohio	10-21-06
Digs: 16, vs. Akron	11-10-06
Service Aces: 4, at Toledo	10-13-06

Five-Game Match

Kills: 1, vs. two opponents	2006
Attempts: 2, vs. two opponents	2006
Hitting Pct.: .500, vs. Eastern Kentucky	8-25-06
Assists: 2, vs. Toledo	11-17-06
Digs: 17, at Central Michigan	9-23-06
Service Aces: 3, at Dayton	10-15-05

JODY HARDWICK'S CAREER STATISTICS (AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS)

YEAR	MP-GP	K	K/G	E	TA	PCT.	A	A/G	SA	SA/G	SE	RE	DIG	DIG/G	BS	BA	TOT.	B/G	BE	BHE	PTS.
2006	29-112	8	0.07	5	26	.115	22	0.20	42	0.38	43	24	273	2.44	0	0	0	0.00	1	3	50.0