Owens Career: In 2005, she earned OCCAC Academic All-Conference honors.  She played in 100 games and recorded 135 kills.  Gerkensmeyer was third on the team with 48 blocks.

High School: 2005 Genoa High School, Genoa, Ohio, where she earned First Team and Honorable Mention All-Suburban Lakes League, First Team All-District and Second Team All-Ohio honors.  Gerkensmeyer was named District Player of the Year in volleyball and was a member of both the National Honor and Spanish National Honor societies.