University of Dayton Athletics

2008
Named to the 2008 Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team...Earned Rookie of the Week honors from the A-10 on Sept. 15 and Oct. 13...Notched a career-high 25 digs against Illinois on Sept. 12...Racked up 20 digs against Cincinnati on Oct. 7...Notched three aces against the Charlotte 49ers on Oct. 5 and repeated against the Fordham Rams on Oct. 18

High School 
Led Carmel to the State Semifinals for the first time since 1980 as a senior and a 29-9 overall record...Also helped her high school team to an IHSAA Sectional Championship as a junior...Indanapolis Star All-North First Team pick...All-Hamilton County honoree.

Personal 
Akerhielm is the daughter of Rob and Lynn Akerhielm...She is the sister of Flyer teammate Bethany...Born on February 5, 1990...Plans on majoring in communications...Came to UD because Dayton has become a second home to her after knowing all of the other players for such a long time.