Gannon University Athletics

Strausbaugh is expected to compete for playing time at middle blocker as a true freshman.

High School: Played for head coach Brooke Shindler at Defiance (Ohio) High School … was a three-time all-league selection, being named to back-to-back teams after landing a spot on the third team as a sophomore … named Division II Player of the Year in District 8 as a senior … earned All-District first-team honors as a senior and honorable-mention accolades as a junior … named a District 8 Senior All-Star Player … led Defiance in service aces (49) and kills (310) as a junior … named Defiance's Most Improved Player after leading the team in kills (221) as a sophomore … led Defiance in blocks (186) as a freshman … helped Defiance win the sectional championship and finish as the district runner-up during her senior season, representing the program's best finish since 2008 … named to the Honor Roll … selected as a Scholar-Athlete.

Personal: Undeclared major … has three brothers and one sister … is the daughter of Gretchen and Sam.