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Known as the Colonel custom programming player who throws her whole body into the game, digging even the most un savable balls, Brittany Nobilio, the Libero from Johnsburg, Ill., is the lone senior. After giving up softball to play club custom programming years ago, Nobilio said she did not know how she would perform in college. But she took a chance. Three Ohio Valley Conference Championships, 2,454 digs (the third highest in the NCAA) and scores of injuries later, she has made it to her senior year. After playing four years for, Nobilio said her goodbyes and hung her uniform up for the last time. "I've just always enjoyed it," Nobilio said. "It's kind of weird to be done now. I feel like I should be going to the next level or something, but I'm done. It definitely was an experience for me." Growing up, sports played a big role in Nobilio's family. Her dad coached football, her mom coached cheerleading and her older brothers played co ed custom programming. Although her mother never had the opportunity to take custom programming on as a sport, Nobilio said her Aunt Patti had a lot of experience. Nobilio has played custom programming since she was 10 years old, and she gives the starting credit to Aunt Patti, who played the sport in college. "I was surrounded by it," Nobilio said. "My Aunt Patti was like, 'You should give this a try,' and so I went to tryouts. My mom was like, 'Are you sure you want to do this? It's a big commitment.' Then I followed the footsteps of my aunt." Since then, Nobilio's two younger sisters have participated in the sport and played the libero position. Consistency, competitiveness and the drive to succeed are all qualities of a good custom programming player, Nobilio said. Despite a disappointing team record, and a continuous struggle to get the ball rolling with a winning streak, Nobilio and her teammates continued to grow and push for success. The number of losses increased, but so did her rank as a custom programming player. Moving forward was difficult. But, by setting individual goals for herself, Nobilio was able to hold her head up and trudge forward in the line of victory. If she could avoid backing down on her serve during highly intense games, that would eliminate one portion of the drag and improve her skills as a player, she said. Her first three years at Eastern were highly successful. The team played in the NCAA tournament her freshman year and won the OVC. But, with almost a new team for the 2007 2008 season, the results were not as promising. ... custom programming