CASSIE WILSON
5-10 •* Freshman •* Defensive Specialist/Libero
Pittsburg, Kansas/Pittsburg High School

General: First-year player... a local product who joins the Gorillas from Pittsburg High School.

In High School: A two-time first-team All-Southeast Kansas League performer at Pittsburg High (2005-06)... helped the Purple Dragons to a 28-7 record, the SEK League title and a Kansas Class 4A sub-state runner-up finish as a senior in 2006... recorded 301 kills during her senior season and 218 kills as a junior in 2005... also has five years of USA Volleyball Club experience playing for the local YMCA Star Aquila Juniors Volleyball club program.

Personal: Born May 18, 1989... daughter of Carrie Wilson and Arnie Burton... an undeclared major.