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1 Foluke Akinradewo #16 Foluke Akinradewo Middle Blocker 6-3 Sophomore Plantation, FL St. Thomas Aquinas HS Birthdate: October 5, 1987 Major: Human Biology Foluke Akinradewo - Career Highs Kills: 22 at USC (11/26/05) Attempts: 43 at USC (11/26/05) Aces: 3 vs Oregon State (11/28/05) Digs: 6 (2 times) Assists: 2 vs Penn State (8/26/05) Blocks: 12 at UCLA (10/25/05) As a Stanford student-athlete, I am able to challenge myself in the classroom and then walk onto the court and challenge myself at practice and in matches. Balancing both gives me a great sense of who I am and who I want to become. Record Book: (2005-) 3. Single Season Hitting Percentage (2005) Single Match Blocks at UCLA (11/25/05)...12 Dunning on Akinradewo: Foluke had an amazing freshman season and has worked very hard to make sure this season is even better. I am sure our opponents won t like it when they see that she is already a much better player Season (Freshman): 2005 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year Became the ninth Cardinal, and fourth in the last seven years, to earn Pac-10 Freshman of the Year honors Also named First-Team All-Pac-10 Named AVCA Pacific Region Freshman of the Year Also Named a Second-Team All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) and ASICS/Volleyball First in hitting percentage (.397, #3 in the Pac-10, #13 in the nation, #3 for a single season in school history) and second in kills (439) Averaged 3.92 kpg, #10 in the Pac-10 Led the Cardinal in blocks (122, 1.09 bpg) Tallied a careerhigh 12 blocks (ninth-best for a single match in school history) at UCLA (11/25/05) Hit.450 or better in 13 matches Hit a season-high.720 ( ) versus Utah State (9/16/05) and.714 ( ) at Boston College (9/1/05) Tallied a.650 hitting percentage ( ) at Oregon State (9/29/05) Had doubledigits in kills in 26 of the 32 matches Named tournament MVP at the Colorado Invitational (Sept. 8-10) as she collected 43 kills in 74 attempts for a.486 hitting percentage in three wins Also gained tournament MVP honors at the Stanford Invitational (Sept ) For her efforts in leading the third-ranked Stanford Cardinal to four victories from Sept. 5-11, was named Pac-10 Player of the Week. High School: 2005 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School Three-year letterwinner and captain of her squad for two seasons 2002 and 2003 Broward County Player of the Year All-American selection in 2003 and 2004, and an all-state selection in 2002, 2003 and 2004 Florida Dairy Farmer s Volleyball Player of the Year Florida Gatorade Player of the Year Also participated in basketball and track Florida state champion in track & field in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 All-State selection in basketball in 2004 and 2005 Principal Honors Award winner all four years of high school. Nickname: Luke The best thing about Stanford is: The people My favorite place on campus is: The Oval Favorite Europe trip memory: Our team taking over the dance stage at the discoteque in Prague Ten years from now I hope to be: Successful and happy in wherever life leads me My favorite class at Stanford: Public Speaking (But I hate doing it) Favorite thing to do on an off day: SLEEP! Something people would be surprised to know about me: I have tri-citizenship (Canada, Nigeria, U.S.) The place I would most like to visit: Australia My favorite pre-game rituals are: Dancing in the locker room Earliest sporting memory: Participating in track & field at the USA Jr. Olympics Stanford will be fun to watch this year because: We have a great group of girls who are not only driven to win, but also love the game of volleyball which makes playing fun My greatest athletic moment was: winning the high school volleyball state championship my senior year The athlete I admire most: Ogonna Nnamani Best book I have ever read: The Da Vinci Code Favorite Food: pizza Least Favorite Food: fish If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: macaroni and cheese My favorite movie: Remember the Titans My favorite TV show: House My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: being at the NCAA National Championships and hitting a ball so hard that it bursts My favorite musical group: John Mayer and The Fray The best advice I ever received was: Repaying anger with anger and hate with hate will get you nowhere. To learn to love is to learn to live. The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my life: my mom, my dad and my brothers If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Jesus Christ, Martin Luther King Jr., and President Clinton I d like to switch places for a day with: President George W. Bush My advice to youngsters: never give up on your dreams. The only person that can turn those dreams into reality is yourself, so work hard to accomplish it. If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: the sunny beaches One wish I would make for the 21st century: to end all the unnecessary wars that are occurring in this world National Competition: The starting middle blocker on the USA Junior team that competed in the 2005 World Championships in Turkey Also played with the USA Senior team that competed at the 2005 Pan American Cup in the Dominican Republic A member of the gold medal-winning USA Junior National Team in 2004 at NORCECA Earned fourth place as a member of the USA women s national training team at the 2005 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Ayoola Akinradewo (father) and Comfort Akinradewo (mother) Her brother (Foluso) participated in track & field at the University of Oregon Full name is Foluke Atinuke Akinradewo. Foluke Akinradewo - Career Statistics Foluke Akinradewo in the NCAA Tournament

2 Cynthia Barboza #1 Cynthia Barboza Cynthia Barboza - Career Highs Kills: 26 (3 times) Attempts: 58 at Arizona (10/13/05) Aces: 2 vs UCSB (9/17/05) Digs: 16 vs Creighton (9/10/05) Assists: 2 (2 times) Blocks: 5 at Oregon State (9/29/05) Outside Hitter 6-0 Sophomore Long Beach, CA Long Beach Wilson HS Birthdate: February 7, 1987 Major: Undeclared Dunning on Barboza: Cynthia has done an amazing job the past eight months getting her knee ready for the start of the season. She is motivated, in great shape and very excited for this to be a great year for her and the team Season (Freshman): A torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee sidelined the freshman All- America candidate for the final eleven matches of the season Had started all 21 matches (66 games) At the time of her injury led the Pac-10 in kills (297) and was third in kills per game (4.50) Second on the team in hitting percentage (.306) Produced a hitting percentage of.450 or better in four matches, and produced double-digit numbers in kills in 15 of the team s 21 matches Hit a season-high.522 ( ) at New Hampshire (9/6/05) Tallied a career-high 26 kills in the Pac-10 three-game season opening victory against USC (9/23/05) Collected six double-doubles (kills, digs) Named to the all-tourney team at the AVCA/NACWAA Showcase (Aug ) and the Stanford Invitational (Sept ). High School: 2005 graduate of Long Beach Wilson High School Named the Girls Gatorade National High School Player of the Year 2004 High School Player of the Year by Volleyball Magazine, All- CIF (Southern Section) Division I-AA co-mvp, and four-time First-Team All-CIF recognition In 2004, averaged 18.3 kills, 1.57 blocks and two aces per match Her best effort of the season (.840) came against state champion Mira Costa Four-year letterwinner and captain of her team her junior and senior seasons Finished her high school career with 2,145 kills, 349 blocks and 152 aces In 2004, was named the Gatorade National Volleyball Player of the Year for a second consecutive season, the first volleyball player to achieve that feat In 2003, she recorded 550 kills, 46 blocks and 38 service aces, and was the only high school player to be invited to train with the U.S. National Team in preparation for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, and was the first alternate 2002 National Sophomore of the Year by Student Sports Magazine and the 2001 National Freshman of the Year by the same publication. National Competition: Played on the USA Senior team at 2005 Pan Am Cup Earned a bronze medal as the youngest member of the USA women s national training team at the 2003 Pan American Games in the Nickname: C, CB The best thing about Stanford is: the people My favorite place on campus is: the pool Favorite Europe trip memory: the view from the top of St. Peter s Basilica Ten years from now I hope to be: happily married, living in a house on the beach, with a job I love My favorite class at Stanford: Psych 1 Favorite thing to do on an off day: Body surf, boogy board and play amazing catch at the beach Something people would be surprised to know about me: I don t know how to drink carbonated drinks. I have to swish it around my mouth and chew on it before I can swallow The place I would most like to visit: Brazil My favorite pre-game rituals are: dancing like an idiot Earliest sporting memory: YMCA co-ed basketball league when I was 6 Stanford Volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: we re more than a team, we are all best friends working together towards a common goal, the national championship. We do more than play with each other, we play for each other. My greatest athletic moment was: Signing with Stanford. The athlete I admire most: Bess Siegfried The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoying watching perform: Ogonna Nnamani Best book I have ever read: Angels and Demons Favorite Food: sushi, the dragon roll from Subiru in Westwood and the crunchy roll from Sushi Studio in Long Beach Least Favorite Food: pork chops If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: BBQ chicken and ranch salads My favorite movie: Rent My favorite TV show: Project Runway & Recess Favorite Actor: Jamie Foxx / Favorite Actress: Julia Roberts The best advice I ever received was: Our greatest glory is not in the never falling but in rising every time we fall -Confucius The person or people who have had the greatest influence on my career: My club coach Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: My dad s parents and Tupac I d like to switch places for a day with: Heidi Klum If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: My bed If Ihad one CD to listen to it would be: Acoustacism by Kalai One wish I would make for the 21st century: real estate prices for houses right on the beach in Southern California drop Dominican Republic Placed fifth at the 2004 Under-18 World Beach Championship in Termoli, Italy Played for Club Long Beach. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Jane and Robert Barboza Full name is Cynthia Jane Barboza. At Stanford we re surrounded by amazingly talented people from the classroom to the playing fields. Everyone is extremely accomplished. It s an unparalleled combination of athletics and academics. Cynthia Barboza - Career Statistics Cynthia Barboza in the NCAA Tournament 2005 Did not compete. 13

3 Joanna Evans #3 Joanna Evans Setter 5-11 Freshman Piedmont, CA Bishop O Dowd Birthdate: August 25, 1988 Major: Undeclared Dunning on Evans: Joanna just finished a great year of volleyball with her high school team, club team, on the beach and played with the Junior National Team at the NORCECA Championships in Mexico. She, like Janet, is well coached, experienced and ready to step up and set at this level. High School: A 2005 graduate of Bishop O Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif. A four-year letterwinner Hayward Athletic Association League Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 Four-time all-league player as a setter Named a Northern California Scholar-Athlete for four straight seasons Named to Prep Volleyball s Senior Top 100 Aces League MVP from Cal-Hi Sports and Sports Focus Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2005 Oakland Tribune Player of the Year Tallied a career-high 812 assists during her senior season, along with 1,847 sets, 75 service aces and 69 kills. National Competition: A participant in the U.S. Junior National Team program for three years ( , 06) Also a member of the 2006 Women s Junior National Team Has played club volleyball for Golden Bear (1999, 2003, 2004), Vision ( ) and City Beach ( ) Led her Golden Bear squad to the bronze medal at the 2003 Junior Olympic Volleyball Tournament, earning All-American honors Also a AAA-rated beach volleyball player Finished fifth with Vision at the 2006 Junior Olympic Volleyball Tournament to earn her second All- American honor 2004 High Performance Beach Volleyball participant A NORCECA World Championship Qualifier A member of the 2004 Women s Youth National Team and the 2003 A2 High Performance Team Also a member of the 2002 High Performance Team. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Michael and Virginia Evans Has two sisters, Angela (27) and Allyn (22) Full name is Joanna Grace Evans. Nickname: Jo The best thing about Stanford is: the pride the alumni and students have for Stanford My favorite place on campus is: Maples Pavilion Ten years from now I hope to be: graduated from Stanford Favorite thing to do on an off day: play beach volleyball Something people would be surprised to know about me: Driver s License Test- 3rd time s a charm! The place I would most like to visit: Buenos Aires, Argentina My favorite pre-game rituals are: listening to Bob Marley and eating a Cliff Bar Earliest sporting memory: My first volleyball match in 4th grade... it was intense! Stanford Volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: we ll be on the court in Omaha come December 16th My greatest athletic moment was: Still waiting for that! The athlete I admire most: Karch Kiraly The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoying watching perform: Kerri Walsh Best book I have ever read: The Little Prince Favorite Food: Mango, Oatmeal, and Dark Chocolate Least Favorite Food: Beef If Ihad tocookallof mymeals, I d probably survive on: toast My favorite movie: The Sandlot and Mrs. Doubtfire My favorite TV show: Grey s Anatomy Favorite Actor: RobinWilliams / Favorite Actress: Charlize Theron My favorite musical group: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, The Beatles The best advice I ever received was: Always take the high road The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: My mom and dad If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Abraham Lincoln, Bob Marley, Karch Kiraly I d like to switch places for a day with: Bono If Icould bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: My car If Ihad one CD tolisten to it would be: Jack Johnson - Brushfire Fairytales One wish I would make for the 21st century: Famine and environmental issues are solved Being a student-athlete means that of course, one is always a student before being labeled or seen as an athlete. However, being a student-athlete entails a tremendous amount of effort, determination and discipline not only shown in the classroom, but also in the gym. 14

4 Jessica Fishburn #11 Jessica Fishburn Jessica Fishburn - Career Highs Kills: 1 vs Maine (9/2/05) Attempts: 3 vs Maine (9/2/05) Aces: 3 (2 times) Digs: 13 at USC (11/26/05) Assists: 3 vs Oregon (10/27/05) Blocks: 1 vs Boston College (9/1/05) Outside Hitter/Libero 6-0 Sophomore Los Angeles, CA The Brentwood School Birthdate: April 3, 1987 Major: Undeclared Dunning on Fishburn: Jessica worked very hard since the end of last season to be ready to step in and become our Libero. She showed all of us that she not only wanted the job, but she was willing to do what it takes to earn it. We are all excited to see how she will help the team in her new role Season (Freshman): A valuable reserve as a libero Had 19 service aces Collected a season-high three service aces against Utah State (9/16/05) and Arizona (11/11/05) Played in 31 matches (102 games) Collected 40 digs (13 at UCLA, 11 at USC, 8 vs Nevada, 8 vs Santa Clara) in the last four matches. High School: A four year starter at The Brentwood School All-CIF all four years Three-time league MVP Helped her team win the CIF title (24-3) during her junior season Collected a career-high 27 kills during her junior season Played on club teams since age nine Played five years for the Santa Monica Beach Club and four years for Sports Shack Helped lead Sports Shack to the national championship in 2005 Won numerous academic awards all four years in high school. Cardinal Catalogue: Parents are Andy Fishburn and Michelle Fishburn Dad, who played volleyball at Stanford, played professionally on the beach (two-time world champion) Full name is Jessica Emily Fishburn. Nickname: Fish The best thing about Stanford is: the pride and support for Stanford Athletics My favorite place on campus is: Jimmy V s Favorite Europe trip memory: going dancing Ten years from now I hope to be: a dermatologist Favorite thing to do on an off day: go to the beach The place I would most like to visit: Australia Stanford Volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: it s going to be a mix of veteran and new players. We ll get to see the team chemistry on the court. My greatest athletic moment was: winning the national championship for Sports Shack The athlete I admire most: Kerri Walsh The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoying watching perform: Andy Fishburn (my dad) Favorite food: pasta Least favorite food: tofu If Ihad to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: pesto pasta My favorite movie: The Little Mermaid My favorite TV show: Sex and the City Favorite Actor: Edward Norton Favorite Actress: Rachel McAdams; Diane Lane My favorite musical group: Ben Harper, Kalai The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my life: my mom, my dad and my brother I d like to switch places for a day with: Oprah Winfrey My advice to youngsters: Never give up. You can do anything if you work hard. If Icould bring anything from myhometown to Stanford it would be: my car If I had one CD to listen to it would be: Acoustacism I love the fact that at Stanford you can get to know many different types of people in both academics and athletics. Jessica Fishburn - Career Statistics Jessica Fishburn at the NCAA Tournament

5 Alex Fisher #8 Alex Fisher Outside Hitter 6-1 Freshman (Redshirt) Menlo Park, CA Menlo School Birthdate: September 25, 1987 Major: Undeclared Dunning on Fisher: Alex is finally recovering from injuries that have effected her for several years and forced her to red-shirt last season. We are all excited to see her play without pain and see just how she will help the team. Alex is a very talented, skilled, experienced player who is ready to have an impact on our team Season (Freshman): Redshirted the 2005 season due to a knee injury. High School: A 2005 graduate of Menlo School Four-year letterwinner, she captained the team her senior season Tabbed the Peninsula Athletic League MVP in 2004 and was a four-time first team all-league selection as well as a four-time all-county pick Also gained All-Central Coast Section (CCS) honors Twice named all-state 2004 PrepVolleyball.com and Mizuno Volleyball All-American Fab Fifty by Volleyball Magazine Named a Top 50 Recruit in the Class of 2005 by prepvolleyball.com Voted the 2004 Player of the Year (San Mateo County) Helped her team to a silver medal at the California State Championships in 2001 and 2002 The NorCal champions (2001, 2002) The Central Coast Section (CCS) champions in 2001 and 2002 Helped her team win four league championships Gained numerous academic honors including Scholastic All- CIF, AP Scholar and the Faculty Honors list. National Competition: Played for Vision Volleyball Her club team took silver medal honors at the 2004 Junior Nationals and were crowned the Las Vegas Classic Champions in 2004 and 2005 Won the bronze medal at the Junior Nationals (Team MVP) in Cardinal Catalogue: Her parents are Nancy Burrus and George Fisher Her sister, Kate Fisher, plays volleyball at Georgetown Full name is Alexandra Irene Fisher. Nickname: Al, Big Al The best thing about Stanford is: the people My favorite place on campus is: Maples Favorite Europe trip memory: begging for a free gondola ride in Venice Ten years from now I hope to be: happy My favorite class at Stanford: Psych 1 Favorite thing to do on an off day: sleep The place I would most like to visit: Georgetown to see my sister. My greatest athletic moment was: winning a silver medal in 18-Open at the Junior Olympics (2004) The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoy watching perform: Kristin Folkl Best book I have ever read: Harry Potter series Favorite Food: turkey club sandwich Least Favorite Food: mustard If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: cereal or peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. My favorite movie: Sweet Home Alabama My favorite TV show: Friends Favorite Actress: ReeseWitherspoon did you know she went to Stanford??? My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: winning a national championship The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: my family, friends and coaches My advice to youngsters: follow your dreams If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: Stanford pretty much is my hometown If I had one CD to listen to it would be: something country, probably Rascal Flatts One wish I would make for the 21st century: world peace of course Being a student-athlete at Stanford means having the opportunity to be taught by worldrenowned professors and train with world-class athletes. On top of that, being a women s volleyball player at Stanford means becoming a part of an extremely close-knit group of girls who are there to support you no matter what. 16

6 Franci Girard #6 Franci Girard Franci Girard - Career Highs Kills: 13 vs California (10/1/04) Attempts: 25 vs Penn State (8/26/05) Aces: 1 at Washington State (11/4/05) Digs: 5 (3 times) Blocks: 10 at UCLA (10/9/04) Assists: 5 vs Syracuse (9/3/05) Outside Hitter 6-2 Junior Brooklyn, NY The Fieldston School Birthdate: January 18, 1986 Major: International Relations Record Book: (2004-) 7. Single Season Games (2004) Dunning on Girard: I am sure Franci is happy her junior year is starting and that she is healthy. Injuries and having to play multiple positions made last year tougher than she would have liked. We are all excited to see her play the best volleyball of her life and be healthy Season (Sophomore): Played in 28 matches (86 games) Chalked up a season-high 10 kills ( ,.353) against top-ranked Nebraska (8/27/05) at the AVCA Showcase Produced a career-high 25 attempts versus Penn State (8/26/05) at the AVCA Showcase Hit.467 (8-1-15) along with three digs and three blocks in Stanford s victory at Oregon (10/27/05) Hit.400 or better in five matches Fifth on the team in kills (136) Season (Freshman): Started at middle blocker A Pac-10 All-Freshman selection Played in 131 of 133 games Averaged 1.79 kills and 0.91 blocks per game Third on the team with 234 total kills Recorded a career-high ten blocks versus UCLA (10/9/04) Tallied a career-high 13 kills against California (10/1/04) Hit a career-best.750 (6-0-8) versus Villanova (9/17/04) Tallied a career-high 23 attack attempts against Penn State (9/10/04) Recorded six or more blocks on seven occasions Collected eleven kills and three blocks versus Florida (12/4/04) during second round action in the NCAA Tournament Notched six kills and four blocks against Wisconsin (12/11/04) Hit.556 (5-0-9) against Minnesota in the NCAA Final Four title match (12/18/04). High School: 2004 graduate of The Fieldston School in the Bronx, N.Y. A four-year letterwinner Captained the volleyball team for two years Coached by Colin Henry Three-time all-league selection Tabbed league MVP in 2001 Helped her team to three consecutive NYSAIS State Championships Played club volleyball with the Philadelphia Volleyball Academy Ivy Preparatory School League Champions in 2001 and National Competition: A member of the 2002 and 2003 USA Girls Youth National Team Competed in the National Team Challenge Cup in Montreal, Canada Named team captain. Nickname: France The best thing about Stanford is: There is something interesting about every person I ve encountered. People here dream big then go out and make those dreams a reality and it s contagious. My favorite place on campus is: Palm Drive Favorite Europe trip memory: Two of my favorite memories are standing at the top of a thirty foot telephone pole in Slovenia and taking Foluke s room over whenever I had the opportunity Ten years from now I hope to be: Happily married in a successful career or with a business of my own Favorite thing to do on an off day: Watch a movie or shop with good company Something people would be surprised to know about me: I m really passionate about mentoring underprivileged teenage girls. The place I would most like to visit: China My favorite pre-game rituals are: Listen to the Jay-z playlist I compiled on my ipod Earliest sporting memory: My sister Loren trying to teach me how to shoot a three in elementary school. Stanford Volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: each person on our team has something unique and important to add. Our returning players have come back even stronger this year and our freshmen are ready and willing to work hard. I think that alone combined with our coaching staff will make us an awesome team to watch. My greatest athletic moment was: winning the national championship in 2004 because I knew that nobody expected it The athlete I admire most: Candice Wiggins because she works hard on and off the court. She also had great success in her freshman year and managed to stay extremely humble. The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoying watching perform: Ogonna Nnamani Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: to be independent since I am 3,000 miles from home and more competitive on the court. Best book I have ever read: To Kill A Mockingbird in the 6th grade Favorite Food: mama s home cooked curry goat with rice and peas Least Favorite Food: carrots and onions If Ihad tocook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: Ramen noodles My favorite movie: Love and Basketball My favorite TV show: Law and Order: SVU Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington The best advice I ever received was: this might sound strange but my mom always told me to always believe in myself even when I might be afraid of the task at hand and also to try to have compassion for others no matter the situation. The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: my high school coach Colin Henry I d like to switch places for a day with: Oprah My advice to youngsters: no matter how far-fetched others might consider your dreams to be, never ever give up because each one of us controls our own destiny. I never thought that I would be playing for a national championship team. It took a lot of hard work and sacrifice to make it here. But the point is that I made it so dreams do actually come true. If I had one CD to listen to it would be: Jay-z: Blueprint 2 or Jay-z Life and Times of S. Carter Volume 3 One wish I would make for the 21st century: I wish we could find an affordable cure for AIDS Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Francis Girard and Jennifer Berkeley Has one brother, Harvey (30) and two sisters, Loren (25) and Cecily (23) Hobbies include shopping, reading and watching movies with friends Full name is Franci Andrea Girard. Franci Girard - Career Statistics Totals Franci Girard in the NCAA Tournament Totals

7 Heather Hernandez #7 Heather Hernandez Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist 6-0 Sophomore La Habra, CA La Habra HS Birthdate: March 22, 1987 Major: Mathematics Dunning on Hernandez: Heather joined the program the past spring after having a very successful year in the crew program. She will help our program in many ways, the most obvious will be how hard she works and how much she enjoys volleyball every day. College: A walk-on addition to the Cardinal Previous to joining the Cardinal volleyball program, was a member of the Stanford Crew team where she rowed on the Varsity-4 that finished third at the Pac-10 Championships and ninth at the NCAA Championships. High School: A two-time La Habra High School varsity MVP in volleyball A three-time First Team All- Freeway League selection Attended the USA High Performance Camp in 2002 and played one year for Impact VBC Also participated in swimming and water polo Four-year varsity team captain in swimming in addition to being a two-time La Habra High School Swimmer of the Year Team captain her senior year In water polo, was voted two-time Best Defensive Player and Player of the Year Holds the school record in career steals and assists An AP scholar National Honor Roll A National Hispanic Scholar National Honor Society Valedictorian During her senior season, voted the La Habra High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Ramon and Julia Hernandez Mother played volleyball at UC Riverside Has two sisters, Holly (17) and Laura (15), and one brother, Sean (10) Full name is Heather Lynn Hernandez. The best thing about Stanford is: being surrounded by a community of incredible people My favorite place on campus is: Maples during a volleyball game! Favorite Europe trip memory: looking down on magnificent St. Peters Square and all of Rome beyond that from the top of the Basilica with Kristin, Bryn and Cynthia it was definitely worth climbing all those stairs! Ten years from now I hope to be: happy My favorite class at Stanford: Art and Ideas The place I would most like to visit: Spain My favorite pre-game rituals are: listening to The Eye of the Tiger Earliest sporting memory: learning to pepper with my daddy in our backyard Stanford Volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: we have the work ethic and the heart to fight our way to the top. We are a force to be reckoned with! My greatest athletic moment was: scoring from half tank for the Orange County all-star water polo team in high school. The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoying watching perform: Kerri Walsh Best book I have ever read: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand and Peony by Pearl S. Buck Favorite Food: fetuccini alfredo Least Favorite Food: onions If Ihad tocookall of my meals, I d probably survive on: pasta My favorite movie: Brokeback Mountain and An Inconvenient Truth My favorite TV show: House and Gilmore Girls Favorite Actress: Natalie Portman My favorite musical group: Dixie Chicks/Rascal Flatts The best advice I ever received was: integrity is the essence of everything successful The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: Mrs. Briq, Coach Crowther, Carrie Davis, Lori Fuller If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Thomas Jefferson, Leonardo da Vinci, and Eleanor Roosevelt If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: the amazing crepe myrtle trees that line my street If Ihad one CD tolisten to it would be: Dixie Chicks or Rascal Flatts One wish I would make for the 21st century: would be that people become more environmentally aware Stanford is a community. Everyone is talented and different, and everyone respects what each other has to offer. 18

8 Bryn Kehoe #4 Bryn Kehoe Bryne Kehoe - Career Highs Kills: 6 vs Penn State (8/26/05) Attempts: 16 at Penn State (8/26/05) Aces: 5 vs Utah State (9/3/04) Digs: 23 vs Penn State (9/10/04) Blocks: 7 (2 times) Assists: 70 vs Penn State (9/10/04) Setter 5-11 Junior North Bend, OH St. Ursula Academy Birthdate: May 29, 1986 Major: Communication Record Book (2004-) 1. Single Season Assists (2004)... 1, Assists Per Game (2005) Single Season Games (2004) Aces Per Game (2005) Single Match Assists (2004) Career Assists (2004-)... 2, Assists Per Game (2004) Single Match Assists (2004) Single Match Service Aces (2004)... 5 Dunning on Kehoe: Bryn is healthy, in great shape and ready to have a great junior year. It is a tremendous asset for our team to have such an accomplished setter returning for a third year. She is determined to help lead us to a very successful season Season (Sophomore): Third-team AVCA All- American An honorable mention AVCA Pacific Region selection Suffered a broken right hand in practice on Oct. 31 Missed seven matches but returned to action for Stanford s final two matches in the NCAA Tournament During her two seasons as a starter, the Cardinal is 50-9 Was averaging assists per game (#2 in the Pac-10, #3 in the nation) when she was injured Finished the year with assists per game (#2 in the Pac-10, #18 in the nation) Collected a season-high 69 assists (tenth-best for a single match in school history) at Arizona (10/13/05), one short of her career high Her 2,741 career assists is fifth-best in school history Season (Freshman): Played in 132 games as Stanford s starting setter A NCAA Final Four All- Tournament selection Pac-10 All-Freshman team selection Averaged assists, 0.28 service aces and 2.76 digs per game Led the team with a school record 1,637 assists Recorded a career-high 70 assists and 23 digs against Penn State (9/10/04) Collected 18 double-doubles Led the team with 37 service aces Notched a career-high five service aces against Utah State (9/3/04) Tallied 48 assists,ten digs and two blocks against Minnesota (12/18/04) in the NCAA Championship match. National Competition: A member of the 2005 United States team that competed in Switzerland The starting setter for the USA Junior National Team that competed in 2005 at the World Championships in Turkey Member of the 2004 Junior National Team that took first at NORCECA Member of the 2003 USA Youth National Nickname: B, Drake My favorite place on campus is: Memorial Church Favorite Europe trip memory: climbing to the top of St. Peter s Basilica and being at the top of the cupola My favorite class at Stanford: Italian Favorite thing to do on an off day: sleep and lay out The place I would most like to visit: Australia My favorite pre-game rituals are: dancing My greatest athletic moment was: winning the national championship The athlete I admire the most: Lance Armstrong The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoy watching perform: Ogonna Nnamani Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: patience Best book I have ever read: Da Vinci Code Favorite Food: Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream Least Favorite Food: brussel sprouts If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: peanut butter and jelly sandwiches My favorite movie: Cool Runnings My favorite TV show: Law & Order Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington / Favorite Actress: Angelina Jolie My favorite musical group: Rascal Flatts The best advice I ever received was: relax The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: my parents If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: skyline chili and Graeters ice cream Team that competed in Poland at the World Championships, beating Russia Competed at 2002 USA A-2 National Camp. High School: A 2004 graduate of St. Ursula Academy in Cincinnati,Ohio 2003 National Player of the Year La Rosa s Female Athlete of the Year Two-time Southwest Ohio District Player of the Year Conference Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003 A three-time all-conference selection Cincinnati Enquirer All-City Selection in 2001, 2002, 2003 Two-time all-state pick Helped her team to the state championship in 2001 and 2003 and a runner-up finish in 2002 A finalist for National Player of the Year in 2002 (Prepvolleyball.com) Played club volleyball with the Team Z Volleyball Club Southwest Ohio Officials Association 2003 Lifetime Achievement Award Northern Ohio Women Sports Foundation Athlete of the Year. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Steve and Amy Kehoe Has two brothers, Steven, Jr. (18) and Seth (15) Father, Steve, played volleyball at Ball State Mother, Amy, was a two-time All-American volleyball player at Western Michigan Grandfather, Fred Kehoe, played football at Ball State University Full name is Bryn Drake Kehoe. Being a student-athlete at Stanford is a one of a kind experience. There is nowhere else in the world that so many accomplished students, professors and athletes work. The atmosphere of Stanford is one that pushes already great people to become even better at what they do. Bryn Kehoe - Career Statistics , Totals Bryn Kehoe in the NCAA Tournament Totals

9 Michelle Mellard #15 Michelle Mellard Middle Blocker 6-3 Senior Leawood, KS Notre Dame de Sion HS Birthdate: October 15, 1984 Major: American Studies Michelle Mellard - Career Highs Kills: 2 (5 times) Attempts: 7 vs Maine (9/2/05) Aces: 2 (2 times) Digs: 15 vs California (11/18/05) Blocks: 7 at USC (11/26/05) Assists: 6 at USC (11/26/05) Dunning on Mellard: Michelle has continued her growth as a player and as one of the leaders of our team. Her hard work in the winter and spring helped her improve as much as anyone on the team. She is very excited to have a great senior season on the court and as one of our team captains Season (Junior): Played in 18 matches (24 games) Collected two kills in four matches Notched a career-high 7 blocks at USC (11/26/05) Season (Sophomore): Played in nine games Averaged 0.11 kills and 0.44 blocks per game Recorded a career-high two blocks against Jacksonville (12/3/04) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Season (Freshman): Played in four matches (five games) for the Cardinal Averaged 0.80 kills, 0.40 digs and 0.40 blocks per game Notched her first collegiate kills against Bradley (8/30) as she recorded two kills on two attempts Tallied her first collegiate dig and block versus Weber State (9/12). High School: A 2003 graduate of Notre Dame de Sion High School in Kansas City, Mo. Four-year letterwinner in both volleyball and basketball Captained both sports her senior year Coached by Mary Lile (volleyball) and Kristy Guffey (basketball) 2001 and 02 all-district selection for volleyball A 2001, 2002 all-state and all-sectional choice 2001 All-Metro Honorable Mention and 2002 All-Metro First Team Collected a record 18 blocks in the state volleyball championship match 2002 Johnson County Invitational all-tournament selection Played club volleyball for Team KC. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Ken and Nancy Mellard Has one sister, Rachel (24) Hobbies include sports and reading Full name is Michelle Elizabeth Mellard. Stanford Volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: everyone on our team is so passionate about the sport as well as winning and working together as a team My greatest athletic moment was: winning the national championship in 2004 The athlete I admire most: Lisa Sharpley (former Stanford volleyball player). She exemplifies what Stanford Volleyball is all about The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoying watching perform: Ogonna Nmamani Since coming to Stanford, I have learned: You always have to believe in yourself and never give up on your goals no matter what obstacles are presented to you in your lifetime; never give up. Best book I have ever read: East of Eden My Favorite Class: Children, Youth and the Law taught by Professor Abrahams Favorite Food: I love seafood, especially shrimp and mexican food Least Favorite Food: I really don t have anything that I don t like If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: peanut butter & jelly, and turkey sandwiches My favorite movie: Old School My favorite TV show: Friends Favorite Actor: VinceVaughn / Favorite Actress: Cameron Diaz My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: being on the TopTen plays of the day for a kill during a volleyball game, more specifically for a kill during the NCAA Final Four My favorite musical group: Dave Matthews Band & Counting Crows The best advice I ever received was: always believe in yourself, stand tall and be proud of your height The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: My family; mom, dad and sister, Rachel If I could invite three people to dinner in history,they would be: Pope John Paul II, Princess Diana and Michael Jordan I d like to switch places for a day with: Bill Gates My advice to youngsters: try everything when you are young and enjoy yourself. Don t think that you have to choose one sport and focus entirely on one interest. Have ten different sports or activities that you love and do them all! If I could bring anything from my hometown to Stanford it would be: my family If Ihad one CD tolistentoit would be: Jack s Mannequin, Lost in Translation One wish I would make for the 21st century: That family values do not get lost with all the advancement in technology and science I am so grateful to so many people for my four great years at Stanford. Because of the relationships I have built, the experiences I have lived and the level of academic challenges I have been given. Michelle Mellard - Career Statistics Totals Michelle Mellard in the NCAA Tournament 2003 DNP Totals

10 Nji Nnamani #5 Nji Nnamani Nji Nnamani - Career Highs Kills: 16 at USC (11/26/05) Attempts: 39 at California (10/21/05) Aces: 2 (2 times) Digs: 15 vs California (11/18/05) Blocks: 7 at USC (11/26/05) Assists: 6 at USC (11/26/05) Outside Hitter 5-9 Senior Bloomington, IL University HS Birthdate: March 25, 1985 Major: Political Science Dunning on Nnamani: Nji is coming off her best year ever! She has now adapted to the right side and I am sure will continue to learn and grow as a player throughout her senior year Season (Junior): Played in 29 matches (94 games), several as a starter Fourth on the team in kills (226) Had nine double-digit matches including a career-high 16 kills at USC (11/26/05) Tallied 15 kills at Arizona (10/13/05) Hit.500 (7-0-14) against Washington State (10/7/05), and.438 (8-1-16) vs Marquette (9/9/05) Collected a career-high 39 attempts at California (10/21/05) Tallied a career-high 15 digs in Stanford s win versus California (11/18/05) An honorable mention All-Pac-10 Academic selection Season (Sophomore): Played in 28 games Averaged 0.79 kills and 0.61 digs per game Recorded a career-high six kills and five digs at Oregon State (11/12/04) Notched a career-high two blocks versus Northwestern (9/18/04) Saw her first post-season action against Jacksonville (12/3/04) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Season (Freshman): Played in six matches (seven games) for the Cardinal Averaged 0.29 kills and 0.29 digs per game Notched her first collegiate kill against Bradley (8/30/03) as well as her first collegiate dig Also hit.333 in that match. National Competition: A member of U.S.A. High Performance Team in High School: A 2003 graduate of University High School in Normal, Ill. Captained the volleyball team in 2002 Coached by Cathy Sanders Pantagraph All- Conference in 2001 and 2002 as well as honorable mention in 2000 A 2001 and 2002 All-Area Team selection A 2002 Champaign News Gazette All-State selection Student Sports 2001 Honorable Mention All-America 2002 Student Sports Hot 100 Recruits Class of 2003 Helped lead her team to the state championships in 1999 and 2000 A 2002 MVP of the Beecher Varsity Invitational Tournament 1999 and 2002 Nike Crossroads Classic All-Tournament Team Named to the Belleville E. Tournament All-Tournament Team in 2002 Champaign News Gazette All-State Second Team selection in 2001 and Honorable Mention in 2000 Nickname: NinJa (I can do back-flips) The best thing about Stanford is: The people. Every day we are surrounded by excellence-there is no escaping it. My favorite place on campus is: The Oval Favorite Europe trip memory: Going to the discoteque in Czech Republic! It was great to experience Europe socially. Ten years from now I hope to be: Happy and drinking tea with Oprah and Barack Obama My favorite class at Stanford: Alpine Archaeology with Professor Hunt Favorite thing to do on an off day: Walk to Starbucks Something people would be surprised to know about me: I have memorized the dance moves to every single N Sync music video I had a lot of free time in the sixth grade The place I would most like to visit: Tahiti My favorite pre-game rituals are: Talk to my parents, eat half a banana, listen to my ipod and watch Foluke Harlem shake Earliest sporting memory: Winning the Illinois State Championship with my sister Stanford Volleyball will be fun to watch this year because: We are determined to work hard and be the best My greatest athletic moment was: winning the 2004 National Championship in Long Beach, CA The athlete I admire most: Michael Jordan The current or former Stanford athlete I most enjoying watching perform: Ogonna Nnamani. She has game and we have the same last name. Best book I have ever read: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee Favorite Food: anything my mom cooks Least Favorite Food: eggs If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: oatmeal and PB&J My favorite movie: Remember the Titans, and Love & Basketball My favorite TV show: Fresh Prince of Bel Air Favorite Actor: Denzel Washington / Favorite Actress: Julia Roberts My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: to win another national championship My favorite musical group: Marvin Gaye and David Gray The best advice I ever received was: to live every day of your life The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: my parents and sister If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and Gandhi My advice to youngsters: you can do it. Just set your mind to it If I had one CD to listen to it would be: Classic Soul Ballads by Time Life Recorded a school record 29 kills in October 2001 which ranks fifth in Illinois for most kills in a match A 2002 National Honor Society member Played club volleyball with the Illini Elite Volleyball Club under Andy Erins. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Chika and Uzo Nnamani Her sister, Ogonna, was a four-time All- American and one of the great volleyball players at Stanford University Has two brothers, Nnaemeka (19) and Ikechi (15) Hobbies include listening to music and being with her family Full name is Njideka Mukosolu Nnamani. Nji Nnamani - Career Statistics Totals Nji Nnamani in the NCAA Tournament 2003 DNP Totals

11 Janet Okogbaa #2 Janet Okogbaa Middle Blocker/RS 6-3 Freshman Tampa, FL Berkeley Prep Birthdate: October 18, 1987 Major: Undeclared Dunning on Okogbaa: Janet is certainly one of the most gifted players in her class, she is well trained and has lots of experience. She is ready to have an impact on our team right away and could help the team in more than one position. High School: A 2006 graduate of Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Fla. Coached by Randy Dagostino An AAU Junior National Volleyball Championship All-American in 2001, 2003 and 2004 Honored as the 2004 Junior Olympic National Championship MVP Named to Prep Volleyball s Senior Top 100 Aces The 2006 Tampa Tribune Girls Volleyball Player of the Year 2005 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Volleyball and Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year A high school All-American in 2004 Voted Prep Volleyball s 2003 National Freshman of the Year Led her squads to FHSAA State runner-up finishes in 2005 and 2002 Named the All-Suncoast Player of the Year in 2005 Honored as Berkeley Prep s Female Athlete of the Year in 2006 Also named Berkeley Prep s Volleyball MVP in 2005 and 2006 A member of the National Honor Society, Cum Laude Society and Mu Alpha Theta. National Competition: A member of the 2004 and 2005 U.S. Junior National teams Competed at the 2005 World Junior Championships in Turkey Played for the Tampa Bay Juniors Volleyball Club, helping her squad win the gold medal at the 2003 Junior Olympic National Championships. Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Geoffrey and Elizabeth Okogbaa Has one sister, Jennifer (8), and two brothers, Timothy (10) and Jeffrey (8) Full name is Janet Precious Okogbaa. Nickname: Jan-Jan Ten years from now I hope to be: a cardiologist Favorite thing to do on an off day: sleep Something people would be surprised to know about me: I wish I was a good violinist The place I would most like to visit: the moon My favorite pre-game rituals are: team huddle Earliest sporting memory: my first block Least Favorite Food: steak If I had to cook all of my meals, I d probably survive on: cereal My favorite movie: Lion King My favorite TV show: Friends/LOST My favorite musical group: Spice Girls The best advice I ever received was: the greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it The person or people who have had the greatest influence in my career: my parents If I could invite three people to dinner in history, they would be: Eve, Neil Armstrong, Jesus I d like to switch places for a day with: the writers of Lost If Icould bring anything from myhometown to Stanford it would be: my friends If Ihad one CD to listen to it would be: Tarzan soundtrack One wish I would make for the 21st century: cure and prevention of cancer I look forward to being challenged both in the classroom and on the court, and getting the most from the vast opportunities that being a student-athlete has to offer. 22