Nov. 13, 2003

Missouri sophomore volleyball player Shen Danru has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District VII First Team, as announced on Thursday. It marks the fourth time that a Tiger has earned Academic All-District honors. The previous three selections were earned by Lisa Morris, who was named to the team in 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Danru, an outside hitter from Shanghai, China, leads the Tigers in kills, digs and aces per game. She is the Big 12 Conference leader in aces per game with a 0.51 average. Her 3.96 kills per game is sixth best in the Big 12 and her 3.44 digs per game mark is seventh best.

She recorded her 14th double-double of the year on Wednesday against Kansas State and has had double-doubles in each of the last five matches. Danru has recorded at least 20 kills seven times this season including a career-high 24 twice. She has also had at least 20 digs four times, setting a career-high against KSU on Wednesday with 24.

Last season, Danru was named to the Academic All-Big 12 Team.