YSU ATHLETES | News & amp; notes

Volleyball
Ebony Barbosa (Allentown, Pa.), Michelle McMunn (Buford, Ga.) and Tracy O'Bonna (Brampton, Ontario), a Division II Junior College All-American, have signed National-Letters-of-Intent during the late signing period to continue their volleyball careers at Youngstown State University, Coach Joe Bonner has announced.
Barbosa, a 5-foot-9 outside hitter, earned four letters at William Allen High School and first-team all-district, all-conference and all-state selection. "Ebony is one of the most dynamic and explosive players we have had the opportunity to watch this spring," Bonner said. "She is a hard-working, natural athlete that will make an impact in our conference." McMunn, a 6-foot middle hitter, set the career kills and blocks records at North Gwinnett High School and was a two-time first-team all-district pick.
McMunn, who was a two-time captain and three-year letterwinner, also ranks ninth in the state for career blocks. "Michelle comes from a volleyball oriented family," Bonner said. "We expect her to compete for a job in the middle, but she can also play on the outside if we need her to."
O'Bonna, a 5-foot-7 outside hitter, ranked third in the nation with a .479 hitting percentage and 13th in the country with 3.9 kills per game. She also led Genesee Community College to a two-year record of 71-33, including a 36-16 mark in 2004. "Tracy is a great fit for this group," Bonner said. "She has a passion for the game and brings a winning attitude."
Barbosa, McMunn and O'Bonna join Karla Everhart in the 2005 recruiting class.
Track and field
Emily Schnitkey has been selected as Horizon League Women's Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week. Schnitkey qualified for the NCAA Regionals and set the school record in the steeplechase with a time of 10:44.75 to place 10th at the Penn Relays. The junior then ran a second-place time of 4:43.69 in the 1,500-meters at the Sparky Adams Invitational.