Erin Paton #20
| First Name: | Erin |
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| Last Name: | Paton |
| Height: | 5'8" |
| Weight: | 0 |
| Position: | Libero |
| Team: | Beach Elite |
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| Class Of: | 2008 |
| School: | Western Branch High |
| College: | Virginia Wesleyan College |
| Years With Beach Elite: | 0 |
Bio
2008
- Ranked No. 2 for the Marlins in digs and No. 4 in aces
- Recorded a season-high 31 digs vs. Washington & Lee University; 28 vs. St. Mary's College, 22 vs. North Central College, 21 vs. Roanoke College, and 20 vs. Marietta College
- Only the third player in VWC history to record 30+ digs in a match
- Season best three aces recorded against North Greenville University, Randolph College, and St. Mary's
2009
- Recorded 451 digs, currently the second highest total in VWC single-season history
- Season highs: 25 digs vs. Randolph-Macon College; 2 service aces vs. St. Joseph's College, Gettysburg College, Salisbury University, Bridgewater College, and Averett University
Collegiate Accomplishments
- 4.00 grade point accume Winter Session 2009
Prep Accolades
- All-Virginia honorable mention honoree as a senior, after helping guide Western Branch to a 22-3 record, a Southeast District tournament championship, and to the regional championship match
- 2007 Southeast District Player of the Year
- Two-time All-Southeast first team honoree
- Selected to compete in the Virginia High School Coaches Association All-Star game as a senior
- Two-time American Volleyball Coaches Association academic award winner
- Junior and senior class secretary
- Red Cross Club treasurer
Personal
- Daughter of Kathy and Billy Paton; dad attended Wagner College
- Born in Dunedin, Florida
- Has one sister, Kelsey, a student at the Virginia Culinary Institute
- Self-description in 10 words or less: "outgoing, energetic"
- Enjoys the music of Incubus and spending vacations in Florida
- A fan of football's New York Giants, Olympic volleyball standout Misty May and actresses Julia Roberts and Sandra Bullock
- Favorites include the book "Gossip Girl," the movie "A League of Their Own," and the TV series "Rizzoli and Isle"
- My favorite aspect of being an athlete is: "the competition and being part of a team."
- The part of my game I've improved the most is: "determination and to always push myself and strive for the best."
- My personal athletic goal at VWC is: "to be recognized in the ODAC for my defensive skills, to be mentally tough, and to surpass all my achievements so far."
- If I could participate in a reality show it would be: "MTV's Real World. I have said it since I was 14 that I wanted experience being in a a new place with complete strangers, learning new ways to live."
- People might be surprised to know: "ever since I was little my dad has been on the road traveling, coming home every now and then. So I have traveled all over the U.S. I've been to almost every state and to Canada."
- The most important advice I've received is: "stand up for yourself" -- Mom
