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Colleen Irelan

Colleen Irelan

  • Class Year:
    1984
  • Induction Year:
    2003
  • Role/Sport(s) Played:
    Volleyball
  • Club Team:
    Student-Athlete

Irelan mastered two positions on the volleyball court. She was a setter and hitter, most notably a hitter. Her junior year was her first on the volleyball court at Juniata. In that year Irelan was Juniata's first volleyball player to be named All-American in 1981 when she also earned NCAA national all-tournament honors. In her 1981 and 1982 seasons she was also an All- Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) pick. Irelan led the team in kills, hitting percentage and digs after her first year on the squad. At the time of induction, she was ranked third on the Juniata chart for career hitting percentage. Not only was she a presence on the volleyball court, she also helped out the softball team. In 1983, Irelan led the team with a .483 batting average, while also being named MVP by the College.