Megan Owens
Megan Owens

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Carmel, Ind.

High School:
Carmel

Height:
6-0

Position:
Outside Hitter

Club:
Team Indiana

Freshman Season: Appeared in 78 games at outside hitter for the Tar Heels • Reached double figures in kills in 13 matches, including 11 of the last 13 of the season • Established a career high with 20 kills against Virginia on Oct. 27 • Had a career-high 21 digs at Virginia on Sept. 22 • Also had 16 kills in that match, one of her 10 double-doubles on the season • Had a career-best four blocks against Miami Nov. 17 • Finished the season with 224 kills, good for second on the team • Named to the All-ACC Academic team.

Prep: Lettered in both volleyball and basketball • Member of 2006 National Champion club team • Named a Senior Ace by Prep Volleyball • Volleyball co-captain as a senior • Volleyball team was sectional champions each year she played • All-county performer in volleyball in 2004 • Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Plans to major in journalism with a concentration in electronic communications at Carolina • Lists watching movies and hanging with friends as her hobbies • Says her parents have had the greatest influence on her athletic career • Lists "To Kill A Mockingbird" as her favorite book and "Grey's Anatomy" as her favorite TV show • Megan Lee Owens is the daughter of Karen and Dave Owens • Born Dec. 17, 1987 in College Station, Texas.