Ted Garard

Position:
Outside Attacker
Height:
6-6
Weight:
null
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Northfield, Ill.
High School:
New Trier

2008 (Fr.): Played in three matches and five games . . . recorded a career-high three kills in his first collegiate match at No. 11 Hawaii (1/4) . . . added a career-high three digs in the contest . . . followed with career-bests of two blocks, two assists and an ace versus No. 4 Penn State (1/5).

HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters in volleyball at New Trier . . . helped guide the Trevians to a 34-8 overall record and a runner-up finish in the state tournament his senior year . . . All-State First Team selection for both the Chicago Tribune and the Sun Times . . . finished his senior year with a team-best 35 aces, while ranking second in kills (259) and blocks (72) . . . 2007 Volleyball Magazine All-America Second Team . . . member of the 2006 Boys’ USA Youth National Training Team Roster . . . played 16’s, 17’s and 18’s club volleyball for the Adversity VBC . . . helped guide his Adversity VBC 17-1’s team to a fifth-place finish at the 2006 USA Junior Olympics . . . earned a slot on the 2005 USA High Performance Training Team . . . also played basketball and soccer at New Trier.

PERSONAL: Son of Jamie and Linda Garard . . . has one sister . . . undecided on major . . . born Aug. 1, 1989, in Chicago, Ill.