Eastern Illinois University Athletics

2011:
Premere recipient of the EIU Volleyball Alumni Scholarship ... finished her Panther career as the top full-time libero in school history (2002-present)... she finished with 1,459 digs to rank fourth best during the OVC seasons (1996-present) and fifth during the NCAA DI years... her 3.63 digs-per-set average finished tied for fifth all-time and fourth as a member of the OVC... had 15+ digs in 14 matches to up her career mark to 44 all-time... tied her career kill with one put-down three times and 11 times in her career... set a new career assist tally with seven against league foe SEMO... came two digs shy of tying her all-time best mark of 28 when she upped 26 Flames attacks as EIU swept instate rival Illinois-Chicago at home... OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2010:
Despite being hampered by a slight injury, she still managed to play in all but one match in her junior season... with 335 digs on her year, Brittany added her name to the EIU record books as she joined a select few group in the 1,000 dig club... now sports 1,063 career digs and counting... upped 15-or-more opponent attacks to now own 31 such single-match performances all-time... her 3.65 career digs-per-set average currently ranks as the fifth best by a Panther all-time... OVC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

2009:
OVC ‘Defensive Player of the Week’ (11/2/09) ... IPFW Invite ‘All-Tournament’ Team ... started as the Panthers’ libero in all 31 matches... registered 15+ digs 19 times... she tallied 20 or more digs in 11 contests, including EIU’s last five matches... finished season with 525 digs (4.49), which not only was the fourth best single-season average by a Panther, but also the third highest single-season mark all-time and highest by a Panther since 1996... registered a new career-high 28 ups in a five-set home heartbreaker to Murray State... needs just 282 more digs to earn a spot in EIU’s prestigious ‘1,000+ Club’... her reliable serve helped her set a new single-match ace total twice, nailing three versus TTU and SIUE... OVC Top 10 Ranking: 8th/T-7th in digs for the season/OVC-only matchups, respectively... OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2008:
As a true freshman walk-on, she played in 26 contests, including 74 sets, as a defensive specialist... filled in for regular starter, Shaina Boylan, at libero a time or two as well... she notched double-digit dig totals in ten matches, including a stretch of six consecutive matches with 10+ ups... had a season-high 21 digs against instate foe Western Illinois... earned two service aces in the Panthers’ win over Chicago State... five times had a kill hit the opponents’ side of the court... OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll. 

WESCLIN HS:
Was a former four-year letterwinner for coach Misty Becker in volleyball and Mark Lockowitz in soccer at Wesclin HS... a three-time Belleville News-Democrat All-Area award winner... earned All-Cahokia Conference honors in volleyball and 100%-100% award twice... named to the Champaign News-Gazette All-State Honorable Mention 100... Wesclin volleyball squad won 2006 and 2007 regional titles... earned High Honor Roll and ultimately her class valedictorian... earned Illinois State Scholar and Clinton County Academic Excellence awards... played on the Southwest Illinois club team, placing 13th in the JOVC Open Division in 2007 and 2008.

PERSONAL:
No. 1 sports highlight was “winning regionals my junior year and beating Columbia for the third time ... it was also our high school’s first regional win in ten years.”

OFF THE COURT WITH BRITTANY:
Major/minor at EIU ... communication disorders and sciences, with minor in Spanish
Daughter of ... Steven & Brenda Wallace
Born on ... July 19
Nicknames ... ‘B’ or ‘Beezy’
Favorite food dishes ... chicken parmesan, spaghetti and pizza
Lease favorite foods ... macaroni & cheese and sushi
Other sports I enjoy ... soccer and tennis
My advice to a younger athlete ... never give up on something you love... its worth the hard work
Chose EIU ... because of the friendly, comfortable atmosphere... as well as the size and close distance to home
EIU goals I hope to achieve ... to become both a successful student and athlete
Favorite quote (Dr. Seuss) ... “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind”
EIU professor’s class I enjoyed ... Angela Anthony’s language acquisition (CDS)
Hobbies include ... listening to music, reading, spending time with friends and teammates
Favorite TV Show and Movie ... Friends and The Hangover, respectively