Long Beach State Women s Volleyball... A Standard Of Excellence

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1 Long Beach State Women s Volleyball... A Standard Of Excellence 49er Quick Facts Location...Long Beach, Calif. Enrollment...36,288 Founded Nickname...49ers Colors... Black & Gold Conference...Big West Interim President... Donald J. Para Athletics Director...Vic Cegles Facility... Walter Pyramid (4,200) Press Row Phone... (562) Volleyball SID... TBA Office Phone... (562) Home Phone... TBA ... TBA Fax... (562) Volleyball Program Head Coach...Brian Gimmillaro (LBSU 70) Career Record (.797) School Record...Same Years...29th Season Assistants...Erika Chidester, Matt Ulmer NCAA Championships , 1993, 1998 NCAA Final Fours , 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001 NCAA Regionals , 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, , 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 NCAA Tournament Appearances , Big West Championships , , 2001, 2005, , In Review 2012 Record Conference Record (Finish) (2nd) Final National Ranking... N/A All-Americans...Chisom Okpala (HM) All-Region...Chisom Okpala (1) All-Conference...Chisom Okpala (1), Janisa Johnson (1)... Tara Roenicke (1), Alex Reid (A-F) The 2013 Long Beach State women s volleyball guide was written, edited and designed by Roger Kirk, Assistant Athletic Director of Media Relations. Photos courtesy of Stephen Carr, John Farjardo, Steven Georges, Stewart Kishishita, Rob Burge, Tim Rue and Matt Brown. Other photos provided by USA Volleyball, AP, and Long Beach Tourist and Convention Bureau National Champions General Information TV/Radio Roster...IFC Schedule...2 Roster...3 Coaching Staff Brian Gimmillaro Erika Chidester/Janisa Johnson...6 Matt Ulmer/David Butler...7 Player Profiles Delainey Aigner-Swesey...8 Chelsea Cabrajac...9 Haleigh Hampton...10 Tyler Jackson...11 Bre Mackie...12 Chisom Okpala...13 Erin Juley...14 Alex Reid...15 Tiara Wallace...16 Celina Diaz/Taylor Johnson...17 Morgan Lees/Joy Miley...18 Rachel Nieto/Makayla Taylor...19 Emily Wilmes...20 Opponents/Year in Review Opponents Statistics/Results Top Performers Match-by-Match...28 Big West Conference...29 Big West Review...30 Records Career Records...32 Season Records...33 Single Match Records (Team)...34 Single Match Records (Individual)...35 Coaching Records...36 Year-by-Year Leaders...37 NCAA Tournament Records...38 History NCAA Tournament History...39 National Champions Final Four Appearances...43 All-Conference/All-Region All-Americans...46 The Nation s Elite...47 Retired Numbers Letterwinners...52 All-Time Numbers...53 Year-By-Year Results Opponent History All-Time Series Records...67 Where Are They Now...68 California State University, Long Beach is committed to providing equal opportunities to CSULB students in all campus programs, including intercollegiate athletics. CSULB, in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI and Title VII), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, does not discriminate in any of its policies, procedures or practices. This nondiscrimination policy covers all CSULB programs and activities, including employment. In addition to meeting fully its obligations of nondiscrimination under federal and state law, CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work, in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, political affiliation, Vietnam era veteran status, or any other veteran s status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Long Beach State Donald J. Para...70 Administration...71 Athletics...72 Media Information...73 The Walter Pyramid Where Champions Play Building Champions Graduating Champions Long Beach California State University, Long Beach Championship Facilities Sports Medicine

2 2013 Schedule Day Date Opponent Location Time Sat. Aug. 24 Alumni (Exhib.) The Goldmine 6 p.m. Long Beach State Mizuno Invitational Fri. Aug. 30 Florida State vs. Illinois Walter Pyramid 11 a.m. Fri. Aug. 30 Florida State vs. Kentucky Walter Pyramid 5 p.m. Fri. Aug. 30 Illinois Walter Pyramid 7:30 p.m. Sat. Aug. 31 Illinois vs. Kentucky Walter Pyramid 4:30 p.m. Sat. Aug. 31 Florida State Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Sun. Sept. 1 Kentucky Walter Pyramid 5 p.m. San Francisco Tournament Fri. Sept. 6 vs. Air Force San Francisco, Calif. 1 p.m. Fri. Sept. 6 at San Francisco San Francisco, Calif. 6:30 p.m. Sat. Sept. 7 vs. Miami (Fla). San Francisco, Calif. 1 p.m. Long Beach State/LMU Tournament Thu. Sept. 12 at Loyola Marymount Los Angeles, Calif. 7 p.m. Fri. Sept. 13 Seattle vs. College of Charleston Walter Pyramid 11 a.m. Fri. Sept. 13 College of Charleston Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Sat. Sept. 14 Seattle Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Wed. Sept. 18 UCLA Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Long Beach State Baden Classic Fri. Sept. 20 CSU Bakersfield Walter Pyramid 11 a.m. Fri. Sept. 20 Prairie View A&M vs. Oregon State Walter Pyramid 1 p.m. Fri. Sept. 20 CSU Bakersfield vs. Prairie View A&M Walter Pyramid 5 p.m. Fri. Sept. 20 Oregon State Walter Pyramid 7:30 p.m. Sat. Sept. 21 Prairie View A&M Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Fri. Sept. 27 at UC Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, Calif. 6 p.m. Sat. Sept. 28 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Calif. 7 p.m. Fri. Oct. 4 Hawai i Walter Pyramid 8 p.m. Thu. Oct. 10 at CS Northridge Northridge, Calif. 7 p.m. Sat. Oct. 12 at UC Davis Davis, Calif. 7 p.m. Fri. Oct. 18 CS Fullerton Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Sat. Oct. 19 UC Riverside Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Sat. Oct. 26 UC Irvine Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 2 at Hawai i Honolulu, Hawaii 10 p.m. Fri. Nov. 8 UC Davis Walter Pyramid 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 9 CS Northridge Walter Pyramid 7:30 p.m. Fri. Nov. 15 at UC Riverside Riverside, Calif. 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 16 at CS Fullerton Fullerton, Calif. 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 23 at UC Irvine Irvine, Calif. 7 p.m. Fri. Nov. 29 UC Santa Barbara Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Sat. Nov. 30 Cal Poly Walter Pyramid 7 p.m. Dec. 5-Dec. 7 NCAA Opening Rounds Campus Sites TBA Dec NCAA Regionals USC, Kentucky, Illinois, Nebraska TBA Dec NCAA Championships Seattle, Wash. TBA All times Pacific Home matches in Bold Hosted Neutral Matches in Italics 2

3 2013 Roster Roster Breakdown By Class Seniors (1) Delainey Aigner-Swesey Juniors (5) Chelsea Cabrajac Haleigh Hampton Tyler Jackson Bre Mackie Chisom Okpala Sophomores (4) Celina Diaz Erin Juley Alex Reid Tiara Wallace Freshmen (6) Morgan Lees Taylor Johnson Joy Miley Rachel Nieto Makayla Taylor Emilie Wilmes By Position Middle Blockers (3) Haleigh Hampton Chisom Okpala Tiara Wallace Outside Hitters (5) Delainey Aigner-Swesey Morgan Lees Joy Miley Alex Reid Emilie Wilmes Opposite (1) Bre Mackie Setters (2) Taylor Johnson Erin Juley Defensive Specialists (5) Chelsea Cabrajac Celina Diaz Tyler Jackson Rachel Nieto Makayla Taylor 2013 Roster No. Player Pos. Ht. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Last School) 1 Tyler Jackson DS 5-8 Jr. 2V Long Beach, Calif. (Lakewood HS) 3 Joy Miley OH 6-2 Fr. HS Downey, Calif. (Downey HS) 4 Rachel Nieto DS 5-10 Fr. HS Walnut Creek, Calif. (Las Lomas HS) 6 Bre Mackie OPP 6-2 Jr. 2V Redding, Calif. (Central Valley HS) 8 Haleigh Hampton MB 6-6 Jr. 2V Huntington Beach, Calif. (Huntington Beach HS) 10 Emilie Wilmes OH 6-2 Fr. HS St. Paul, Ore. (Canby HS) 11 Makayla Taylor DS 5-10 Fr. HS Downey, Calif. (Downey HS) 13 Chelsea Cabrajac DS 5-11 Jr. 2V Downey, Calif. (Warren HS) 16 Delainey Aigner-Swesey OH 6-1 Sr. 3V Wrightwood, Calif. (Serrano HS) 18 Taylor Johnson S 5-11 Fr. HS Temecula, Calif. (Chaparral HS) 19 Celina Diaz DS 5-8 So. TR Hesperia, Calif. (Toledo) 20 Erin Juley S 5-10 So. 1V La Grange, Ill. (Lyons HS) 21 Chisom Okpala MB 6-1 Jr. 2V Yorba Linda, Calif. (Valencia HS) 25 Alex Reid OH 5-11 So. 1V Aurora, Colo. (Grandview HS) 27 Tiara Wallace MB 6-4 So. 1V Culver City, Calif. (Culver City HS) 33 Morgan Lees OH 5-11 Fr. HS Newcastle, Calif. (Del Oro HS) Pronunciation Guide Delainey Aigner-Swesey EYEG-ner SWAY-zee Chelsea Cabrajac CAB-ruh-jack Joy Miley MY-lee Chisom Okpala CHIH-some OH-pah-lah Tiara Wallace tee-air-uh Emilie Wilmes WILL-mess 3

4 BRIAN GIMMILLARO Head Coach 29th Season Regarded as one of the top volleyball minds in the country, Brian Gimmillaro is set to enter his 29th season at Long Beach State over the 2013 season. The Long Beach State graduate has continually taken the 49ers to new heights as one of the winningest and most successful volleyball programs over the past three decades. His dedication to the sport and his student-athletes was recognized most recently in December 2008, when Gimmillaro was part of the three-person class inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame, honoring individuals who have greatly contributed to the game of volleyball. Because of Gimmillaro, Long Beach State has earned a place among the nation s elite. With three National Championships, eight Final Fours, 13 NCAA Regionals and 26 NCAA Tournament appearances to his credit, it is no wonder that Long Beach State enters every season as a national contender. Over the past 16 seasons, LBSU has won a national title, has appeared in four Final Fours and six NCAA Regionals. Over that time, the team record is an impressive , winning over 80 percent of their matches. With a 3-0 win over UC Irvine in 2010, Gimmillaro became just the eighth active coach to reach 700 Division I wins and the 10th all-time to reach 700 wins all coming at Division I. Gimmillaro ranks 15th in all-time victories, and his all-time record stands as the No. 7 career winning percentage in Division I among active coaches. Against one of the toughest conferences in the country, the Big West, LBSU has won 78 percent ( ) of their matches, winning 12 conference crowns. In 18 of the last 20 seasons, Gimmillaro s teams have won at least 20 matches was an anomaly in terms of record, but Gimmillaro s masterful coaching with the squad still earned the long-time coach his eighth Big West Coach of the Year award, sharing the honor with Hawaii s Dave Shoji despite missing the NCAA Tournament with an record. A team that featured two All-American candidates in the middle lost both due to injury the very first week of the season, and junior outside hitter Delainey Aigner-Swesey missed nearly half the season as well after leading the team in kills prior to her injury. However, Gimmillaro was able to work with his younger players, and developed Chisom Okpala into an All-American middle, while Janisa Johnson and Tara Roenicke joined Okpala as first-team All-Big West honorees as the 49ers finished in second place in the Big West behind the Rainbow Wahine. With another outstanding season, the 49ers have now recorded 1,114 all-time wins, fifth-most in NCAA history. But wins alone do not define Long Beach State s volleyball program. Former setter Keri Nishimoto was a two-time Academic All-American, following in the footsteps of another volleyball player, Anja Grabovac, who was an Academic All-American in Prior to the 2003 season, Gimmillaro was the sole recipient of the USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award (in the Donald S. Shondell Contemporary Division). In receiving the award, Gimmillaro joined an elite group of volleyball coaches. Also in 2003, Gimmillaro was bestowed with the Excellence in Leadership award, presented by Leadership Long Beach. Gimmillaro is also a three-time National Coach of the Year, earning American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) National Coach of the Year honors in 1998 and ASICS Tiger National Coach of the Year accolades in 1989 and Also in 1999, Gimmillaro was the named the U.S. Olympic Committee s Coach of the Year, the only non-olympic coach such honored. In 1989, 1991, 1994 and 1997 Gimmillaro was named one of eight Regional Coaches of the Year. Gimmillaro has also earned Big West Coach of the Year honors eight times (2012, 2005, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1994, 1992 and 1991). Gimmillaro s players are a testament to his program. In January of 2001, the NCAA released its 20th Anniversary team. Of the six players chosen, three were Gimmillaro s former players: Tara Cross-Battle, Danielle Scott-Arruda, and Misty May-Treanor. Those three players serve as a who s who of women s volleyball. All three were Olympians in Sydney in 2000 and Athens in 2004, all three were National Players of the Year and all three led the 49ers to a National Title. Gimmillaro has coached six AVCA National Players of the Year. Cross-Battle and May have each won the award twice, while Scott and Antoinette White each earned the honor one time. Cross-Battle is a former player-coach for the National team, a four-time Olympian and a two-time World Player of the Year. Scott-Arruda was named to a record fifth Olympic squad in 2012, the only player to have that honor in USA women s indoor volleyball history, passing Cross-Battle who represented Team USA four times. Finally, May-Treanor is regarded as the top beach volleyball player in the world. Long Beach State continues to have a tradition of Olympic success from Gimmillaro s players. In 2012, three former 49ers claimed Medals in London. May-Treanor capped an unprecedented run in Beach Volleyball with her partner Kerri Walsh, capturing a third straight Gold Medal after winning in 2008 in Beijing and 2004 in Athens. Also, in women s volleyball, Scott-Arruda and Tayyiba Haneef-Park repeated as medalists after winning the Silver in Beijing, capturing another Silver Medal for the USA, in London. Those finishes followed the 2004 squad, where the 49ers had the most players from any college in Cross-Battle, Scott-Arruda, and Haneef-Park, as Cross- Battle was making her fourth Olympic appearance, setting a mark that was only passed in London by Scott-Arruda. In all, Gimmillaro s players have represented the United States in volleyball in each of the last six Olympiads. 4 Gimmillaro s finest season came in 1998, when the 49ers became the first NCAA Division-I volleyball team ever to finish the season undefeated. The Beach captured their third National title in Madison, Wisconsin, finishing The team also won National titles in 1993 and In 1989, it was the first Division-I Championship for Long Beach State in any sport. The Beach has reached eight NCAA Final Fours, participating in 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 1999 and Twice over the past decade the team has reached three consecutive Final Fours, winning a National title during each of those runs. Twice the team has run the table during the regular season, during the NCAA Championship year of 1998 and in 2001.

5 What may be most impressive about the team s incredible run is how far it has come. When Gimmillaro started in 1985, he took over a team that had struggled in the late 1970 s and early 1980 s, and had not won a National title since 1972 and The team played in the Gold Mine, a small gymnasium in the middle of campus, which the team rarely filled. Today, the team is one of the nation s best, plays before large crowds at the Walter Pyramid, and continues to develop some of the best volleyball players in the country. Before coming back to his alma mater, Gimmillaro coached at perennial volleyball powerhouse Gahr High School in Cerritos, Calif. ( ). During his tenure, he led his team to four CIF-Southern Section Championships (1978, 1979, 1983 and 1984) and Division-I State Championships in 1983 and In 1984 and 1985, Gahr won the CIF Southern Section 5-A Division Championship and was a Division-I state finalist. In eight years, Gimmillaro compiled a stellar (.905) record. All told, Gimmillaro sent eight consecutive teams to the CIF Playoffs. A national No. 1 ranking in 1984 was a testament to his success at Gahr. During the same period, Gimmillaro served as the business manager for the United States Women s Volleyball Olympic Team ( ). His duties included organization and development of publicity, budget, fund-raising and promotion. He has also been the president and owner of the California Juniors Volleyball Club since A voting member of the AVCA Top 25 Poll, Gimmillaro is a four-time Century Club Coach Award Winner, and in 1992, the Century Club bestowed on Gimmillaro its Michael Brian Warren award for outstanding contribution to furthering the goals of women s athletics. Gimmillaro graduated from Long Beach State in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. Gimmillaro has two children: a son, Stefan, and daughter, Lauren. GIMMILLARO YEAR-BY-YEAR Year Record Pct. Conference Rec. / Finish Nat. Rank NCAA Finish PCAA 8-8 / 5th NA First Round PCAA 6-12 / 7th NA None PCAA 7-11 / 7th 20th First Round Big West 13-5 / 3rd 8th Regional Semifinal Big West 13-5 / 3rd 1st NCAA CHAMPIONS Big West 13-5 / 4th 9th Regional Final Big West 17-1 / 1st 2nd NCAA Final Big West 18-0 / 1st 3rd Final Four Semifinal Big West 17-1 / 1st (t) 1st NCAA CHAMPIONS Big West 16-2 / 1st 6th Regional Final Big West 12-6 / 4th 20th Second Round Big West 15-1 / 1st 10th Regional Semifinal Big West 16-0 / 1st 3rd Final Four Semifinal Big West 16-0 / 1st 1st NCAA CHAMPIONS Big West 14-2 / 2nd 4th Final Four Semifinal Big West 11-5 / 3rd 14th Regional Semifinal Big West 18-0 / 1st 2nd NCAA Final Big West 15-3 / 2nd 14th First Round Big West 12-6 / t-2nd N/A First Round Big West 13-5 / t-2nd RV Second Round Big West 12-2 / t-1st N/A First Round Big West 12-2 / 2nd RV Second Round Big West 12-2 / 2nd 23 Second Round Big West 13-3 / 1st 23 Second Round Big West 12-4 / 1st RV First Round Big West 12-4 / 2nd RV First Round Big West 14-2 / 1st RV First Round Big West 13-5 / 2nd N/A None TOTAL Years (.784) NCAA TITLES GIMMILLARO ACCOLADES 2008 AVCA Hall of Fame Inductee 2003 USA Volleyball All-Time Great Coach Award 2003 Excellence in Leadership Award from the Leadership Long Beach organization 1998 AVCA Division I National Coach of the Year 1989, 1998 ASICS Tiger National Coach of the Year 1999 U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year 2012, 2005, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1994, 1992 and 1991 Big West Coach of the Year 1994, 1991 and 1989 Northwest Region Coach of the Year Four-Time Long Beach Century Club Honoree Three NCAA Championship teams (1998, 1993 and 1989) Eight Final Fours in his 24 years (2001, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1989) Led LBSU to a 36-0 mark in 1998, the first undefeated team in NCAA D-I women s volleyball history and best record in NCAA D-I history 24 NCAA Tournament Appearances One of the Highest NCAA Tournament Winning Percentages of any coach (More than 5 Appearances, since 1981) Two of the greatest teams of all-time 1998 (36-0) and 2001 (33-1). Three of the Six Greatest Collegiate Players of All-Time (May, Scott, Cross-Battle) Six NCAA Players of the Year 22 All-Americans (62 Certificates) Has an 80% overall winning percentage Only collegiate head coach to win national championships on the high school, club and NCAA Division I level. A No. 1-ranked team over the last three decades. GIMMILLARO S MILESTONE WINS 1st Win: 100th Win: 200th Win: 300th Win: 400th Win: 500th Win: 600th Win: 700th Win: 9/7/85 at San Diego (15-10, 15-6, 15-2) 10/24/89 vs. USIU (10-15, 15-6, 15-3, 15-7) 10/30/92 vs. New Mexico State (15-8, 15-3, 15-10) 9/14/96 at Utah (15-5, 15-3, 15-10) 9/10/99 vs. CS Northridge (15-2, 15-3, 15-10) 10/19/02 at Connecticut (30-21, 30-28, 30-17) 11/18/06 at Pacific (30-28, 30-27, 30-21) 11/18/11 at UC Irvine (25-19, 25-17, 25-18) 5

6 Erika CHIDESTER Assistant Coach Fifth Season Erika Chidester enters her fifth year on the Long Beach State staff, serving as the top assistant. Chidester primarily works with the back row while handling equipment, travel and assisting with recruiting. Chidester spent five years at Long Beach State as an athlete, playing middle blocker. As a freshman reserve in 2001, she reached the championship match with the 49ers. In 2002, she led the team with a.380 hitting percentage and earned All- Big West honors. A second All-Big West nod followed in her junior season, when she led Long Beach State in kills with 487 and received an All-Region Honorable Mention. After a medical redshirt in 2004, she closed out her career in 2005 with another outstanding year, posting 312 kills and once again earning All-Big West and All-Region honors. Following her playing career, Chidester spent two years as a graduate assistant at the University of La Verne, making two NCAA appearances and reaching the championship game in She has also worked as an assistant at Lakewood High School and has coached at the club level with Golden West and Cal Juniors. She earned her Master s degree in business administration from La Verne in Janisa JOHNSON Undergraduate Assistant Coach First Season Janisa Johnson will complete her degree with Long Beach State while serving as the team s first undergraduate assistant coach in A tremendous all-around player, Johnson finished four seasons with the 49ers and ranks sixth in school history in career digs, making 1,196 while primarily playing as an outside hitter. Johnson also made 962 kills, averaging 2.79 per set over an outstanding career. A first-team All-Big West selection as a senior, Johnson also was a National Player of the Week and averaged 3.47 digs per set in her career. Johnson also transitioned into a very good sand volleyball player, posting a 21-0 overall record during the 2013 season, and won a match with Tyler Jackson in the national finals, helping the 49ers win their first Sand Volleyball National Championship last year in Gulf Shores, Ala. with a 3-2 win over Pepperdine. Johnson has assisted with head coach Brian Gimmillaro s volleyball camps for the last four years, and will assist in the coaching of both the hitters and the back-row players. 6

7 Matt ULMER Assistant Coach Fifth Season Matt Ulmer returns for a seventh season with Long Beach State and is in his fifth as a full-time assistant. He will work with the block and the setters, and assists with scheduling and recruiting. Additionally, Ulmer serves as the Sand Volleyball program s Head Coach, where he led the 49ers to a National Championship during the 2013 season. In 2012, Ulmer was honored by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) as a recipient of the Thirty Under 30 award, recognizing outstanding up-and-coming coaches in the profession throughout all levels under the age of 30. Ulmer was one of 10 coaches recognized from Division I, the highest level of collegiate volleyball. Before his promotion, Ulmer spent two seasons with the program as a volunteer assistant. Ulmer came to Long Beach from Carthage College, where he was a setter under head coach LJ Marx. While at Carthage, he led the team to two National Championship appearances, and was named a first-team D-III All-American as a senior. He finished his college career as the Carthage career leader in both assists and service aces. While at Carthage, Ulmer also worked as an assistant coach for the women s team, serving for five years from He also worked as the club coach for TNT Volleyball Club from , and has served with the Cal Juniors club team while in Southern California, helping the team earn two All-American selections on the way to a bronze medal in the Junior Olympics. Ulmer completed his Master s degree in education in 2008 at Long Beach State. He graduated from Carthage in May David BUTLER Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season David Butler joins the 49er volleyball staff in 2013 as the team s volunteer assistant in his first season. Butler has worked since 2003 as a coach with the Sports Performance Volleyball Club in Aurora, Ill, including working with 18 Elite team. He also has experience in girls volleyball, serving as an assistant coach with a pair of Illinois varsity programs at Hinsdale Central and Rosary High School. Butler also worked briefly at Michigan State, and was a student assistant coach for women s volleyball at Western Illinois, where he graduated in A three-year captain of the men s volleyball team at Western Illinois, Butler was earned conference player of the year honors, and also spent two years teaching physical education and health at Lane Tech High School in Chicago. 7

8 Delainey AIGNER-SWESEY Senior Outside Hitter 6-1 Wrightwood, Calif. Serrano High School Long Beach State (2012): Started 19 matches at outside hitter before missing the final 10 matches of the season with injury Led the team with 195 kills through those 19 matches before missing the end of the year Averaged 2.87 kills per set Made 177 digs, a 2.60 digs per set average Also made eight solo blocks Led the 49ers in kills in seven matches, and finished with five double-doubles on the year Kicked off the season by making 16 kills on.467 hitting against Lipscomb (8/24) Made her first career double-double at Kentucky with 10 kills and 11 digs (8/25) Finished with 16 kills and 15 digs against Arkansas State (9/14) Set a season high with 18 kills on.429 hitting against Northern Illinois (9/15) Ended the season with double-digit digs in her final four matches Set a career high with 19 digs in a win over Pacific (10/6) An Academic All-Big West selection. (2011): Earned honorable mention All-Big West honors after playing in all 30 matches for Long Beach State, starting 29 and averaging 2.09 kills per set Finished with 224 kills on the season and hit.236, the best rate of all of Long Beach State s outside hitters Her 2.09 kills per set ranked fourth on the team Also added 80 blocks on the year Led the team in kills four times Hit.750 in the season opener against Prairie View A&M with six kills and no errors (8/26) Hit.280 with 10 kills in a win against No. 22 Ohio State (9/4) Set a career high with 29 kills on.333 hitting, carrying the 49ers to a five-set win over Cal Poly in the absence of Caitlin Ledoux (9/24) That was the start of a three-match run of double-digit kills had 17 kills on.394 hitting at UC Riverside (10/1) Came on as a reserve in her only non-start, making eight kills on.429 hitting against Cal State Fullerton (10/8) Made 14 kills on.414 hitting against Pacific (10/15) Hit.545 with six kills and no errors at Pacific (11/11) Finished off the season with seven kills on.300 hitting against San Diego in the NCAA Tournament (12/2) Made double-digit kills seven times in (2010): A Big West All-Freshman team selection after playing in 94 sets in 2010 Fifth on the team with 130 kills on the season, averaging 1.38 per set Third on the team with 47 assists on the season, and the most of any non-setter Tied for the team lead in kills on two occasions Made eight kills on.438 hitting against UC Davis Topped that with nine kills against Pacific Set a career high with five assists from the right side at UC Riverside Started for the first time against Cal Poly, setting a career high with 12 digs Tied for the team lead with nine kills on.444 hitting at UC Davis Finished with double-digit kills with 10 kills on.429 against Seattle, leading the team. Serrano High School: A four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Serrano High School Led the Diamondbacks to four straight Mojave River League championships Earned all-league honors as a sophomore, junior and senior Named the Mojave River MVP as a senior Also earned MVP honors in the league s all-star game Played with former 49er Caitlin Ledoux. Personal: Parents are Scot Swesey and Anita Aigner Grandfather Dennis Aigner was a volleyball player at UCLA and UC Berkeley A 2010 honors graduate from Serrano High School Majoring in biology Highs: Kills: 18, vs. Northern Illinois (9/15/12) Total Attacks: 57, vs. North Carolina (8/25/12) Digs: 19, vs. Pacific (10/6/12) Assists: 5, vs. North Carolina (8/25/12) Aces: 1, many times Block Solo: 4, vs. UC Davis (10/5/12) Block Assists: 3, vs. North Carolina (8/25/12) Career Highs: Kills: 29, vs. Cal Poly (9/24/11) Total Attacks: 63, vs. Cal Poly (9/24/11) Digs: 19, vs. Pacific (10/6/12) Assists: 5, 2x, last vs. North Carolina (8/25/12) Aces: 1, many times Block Solo: 4, vs. UC Davis (10/5/12) Block Assists: 8, at UC Davis (11/6/10) AIGNER-SWESEY S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

9 Chelsea CABRAJAC Junior Defensive Specialist 5-11 Downey, Calif. Warren High School Long Beach State (2012): Played in 24 matches, starting 17 as a back-row and serving specialist Averaged 2.07 digs per set, making 178 in 2012 Finished the season with 10 service aces Made six kills Finished with double-digit digs on six occasions The first came with 14 digs against North Carolina (8/25) Finished in double-figures in digs in back-to-back matches against CS Northridge and at Pacific Set a career high with 18 digs at UC Santa Barbara (11/23). (2011): Played in seven matches as a defensive and serving specialist Had three aces in 20 sets played, averaging 0.15 per set Averaged 1.00 dig per set Had one kill on the season, coming against Washington while playing all the way around Set two season and career highs against UC Santa Barbara at home, making nine digs and six assists against the Gauchos (9/23). (2010): Redshirted during the 2010 season. Warren High School: A four-year letterwinner in volleyball with the Bears Also lettered in soccer as a freshman before focusing on volleyball Earned second-team all-league honors San Gabriel Valley league runner-up for three years before leading Warren to the league championship as a senior Reached the CIF semifinals as a senior in 2009 A three-time first-team All-League selection First-team All-CIF two times Named the San Gabriel Valley League MVP as a senior. Personal: Parents are Michael and Christie Cabrajac Uncle David Main played baseball at Pepperdine Majoring in anthropology Highs: Kills: 1, many times Total Attacks: 4, vs. UC Irvine (11/17/12) Digs: 18, at UC Santa Barbara (11/23/12) Assists: 5, 2x, last at Pacific (11/12/12) Aces: 2, many times Block Solo: Block Assists: 1, at UC Santa Barbara (11/23/12) Career Highs: Kills: 1, many times Total Attacks: 4, vs. UC Irvine (11/17/12) Digs: 9, vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Assists: 6, vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Aces: 2, many times Block Solo: Block Assists: 1, 2x, last at UC Santa Barbara (11/23/12) CABRAJAC S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

10 Haleigh HAMPTON Long Beach State (2012): Redshirted during the 2012 season. Junior Middle Blocker 6-6 Huntington Beach, Calif. Huntington Beach High School (2011): Earned Honorable Mention All-American honors as a sophomore A first-team All-Region and firstteam All-Big West selection A two-time first-team All-Big West selection Finished third nationally in blocking, averaging 1.61 blocks per set, which led the Big West Led the league champion 49ers with 330 kills on the season, averaging 2.89 kills per set on.336 hitting Hampton s.336 hitting was fifth in the Big West Ranks ninth in school history in total blocks after her sophomore season with 366 total in two years Finished the season with 39 solo blocks and 145 block assists A two-time Big West Player of the Week selection Led the 49ers in kills eight times on the season Started off the season with 16 kills on.619 hitting against Prairie View A&M (8/26) Started a 10-match double-digit kill streak the next day, making 10 kills against Washington (8/27) Led the 49ers with a double-double against Idaho, making 13 kills and 12 blocks (9/16) Made a career high eight digs to complement six blocks and nine kills at Cal State Northridge (9/30) Had nine kills with no errors on.500 hitting at UC Irvine (10/4)... Had her second double-double of the season with13 kills and 10 blocks (10/8) Those two matches led to Hampton s first Big West Player of the Week 2011 Highs: Kills: 20, at Cal Poly (10/21/11) Total Attacks: 45, at UC Santa Barbara (10/22/11) Digs: 8, at Cal State Northridge (9/30/11) Assists: 1, 2x, last vs. San Diego (12/2/11) Aces: 3, 2x, last at UC Santa Barbara (10/22/11) Block Solo: 5, vs. San Diego (12/2/11) Block Assists: 8, 2x, last vs. Idaho (9/16/11) Career Highs: Kills: 21, vs. St. Mary s (8/28/10) Total Attacks: 45, at UC Santa Barbara (10/22/11) Digs: 8, at Cal State Northridge (9/30/11) Assists: 1, many times Aces: 3, 2x, last at UC Santa Barbara (10/22/11) Block Solo: 5, vs. San Diego (12/2/11) Block Assists: 10, vs. St. Mary s (8/28/10) honor Set a season high with 20 kills in a win at Cal Poly (10/21) Followed that with 19 kills at UC Santa Barbara, picking up her second weekly honor (10/22) Set a Long Beach State postseason record with five solo blocks in LBSU s NCAA loss to San Diego (12/2). (2010): Named as a 2010 Rising Star and an Honorable Mention Blocker of the Year by Collegiate Volleyball Update A first-team All-Big West and All-Big West Freshman Team selection Finished the season ranked third nationally with 1.58 blocks per set Led the 49ers in blocking as well, helping Long Beach State to a 2.91 blocks per set average, eighth in the nation and best in the Big West Made 145 block assists, one less than the single-season school record as a true freshman Also ranked ninth in school history with 37 solo blocks in 2010 Ranked third in the Big West with a.357 hitting percentage on the year Was third on the 49ers with 339 kills on the season, averaging 2.95 per set Had three double-doubles on the season in kills and blocks Made the first with a career-high 21 kills and 12 blocks in a win over No. 25 St. Mary s Hit.517 with a team-high 18 kills in an upset win over No. 14 Colorado State Named the Co-Big West Player of the Week for that performance Made a career high four solo blocks in that match against the Rams Hit.571 with nine kills in a three-set sweep of Cal State Fullerton Hit.533 with 10 kills against UC Davis That started a streak where she had 10 or more kills in six of the next seven matches Her high came with 15 kills on.394 hitting in a win over Pacific Hit.478 with 11 kills in the NCAA Tournament against San Diego Started for the USA Junior National Team over the summer. Huntington Beach High School: Led the Oilers to a league championship while lettering in volleyball Also a two-year letterwinner in water polo A three-time All-Seaview League selection in volleyball An All-Orange County pick in 2008 and 2009 A first-team All-CIF selection as a senior A member of the junior national team for the USA Earned a gold medal in the 2010 NORCECA championships with Team USA Named to the All-Tournament Team at the championships Earned the Best Blocker award as well Also an All-Tournament Team member with Cal Juniors at the Junior Olympic club competition An honors graduate from HBHS. Personal: Parents are Tay and Thea Hampton Has two siblings that competed at Biola College Brother Rocky played basketball while sister Tavea played volleyball Majoring in communications. HAMPTON S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

11 Tyler JACKSON Junior Defensive Specialist 5-8 Long Beach, Calif. Lakewood High School Long Beach State (2012): Played in every set for Long Beach State, primarily as the team s libero Second on the team with a 3.20 digs per set average and 342 total digs on the season Also finished with 13 aces on the year Made 49 assists, second on the team Led the team in digs seven times during the season Made double-digit digs 19 times during the year Set a career high with 24 digs against North Carolina (8/25) Started a streak of nine-straight matches with double-digit digs against Wisconsin (9/1) Made 23 digs against Northern Iowa (9/15) Made double-figure digs in three of the team s final four matches. (2011): Played in every set for the 49ers a true freshman Led the 49ers with 29 aces on the season, averaging 0.25 aces per set, 7th in the Big West Made 243 digs, third most on the team Averaged 2.13 digs per set Finished with double-digit digs 12 times, leading the team twice Made 16 digs against Washington (8/27) Set a career high and led the 49ers with 17 digs and three aces in a win over No. 22 Ohio State (9/4) Went six straight matches with double-digit digs, starting with 12 against UC Santa Barbra (9/23) Tied for team lead with 15 digs at Cal State Northridge (9/30) Made three aces for the third time of the season at Pacific (11/11) Made 13 digs and an ace with perfect passing against San Diego in the NCAA Tournament (12/2). Lakewood High School: A Top 150 Senior Ace as listed by Prep Volleyball A four-year letterwinner in volleyball at Lakewood Earned All-Moore league honors twice, including a first-team selection as a senior Led the Lancers to a 25-7 record and a 9-3 mark in Moore League play Helped Lakewood reach the Top 100 in High School rankings Led the Lancers with 423 kills and 324 digs as a senior Also added 89 blocks Highs: Kills: 4, at Pacific (11/2/12) Total Attacks: 13, vs. Hawaii (10/26/12) Digs: 24, vs. North Carolina (8/25/12) Assists: 5, vs. UC Davis (10/5/12) Aces: 2, 2x, last vs. Cal Poly (9/21/12) Career Highs: Kills: 4, at Pacific (11/2/12) Total Attacks: 13, vs. Hawaii (10/26/12) Digs: 24, vs. North Carolina (8/25/12) Assists: 5, 2x, last vs. UC Davis (10/5/12) Aces: 3, 3x, last vs. Pacific (11/11/11) Personal: Born in Bellflower, Calif Mother is Judy Vega Also recruited by Texas, Hawaii and Cal State Fullerton. JACKSON S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

12 Bre MACKIE Junior Opposite 6-3 Redding, Calif. Central Valley High School Long Beach State (2012): Started on the right side for the second straight season Played in all 107 sets on the season, starting 21 matches Third on the team with 209 kills, averaging 1.95 per set Made 55 assists, second on the team, averaging 0.51 per set Also third on the team in blocking with 62 total blocks on the year Set a career high in kills against Arkansas State (9/14) Tied for the team lead with 12 kills against Northern Iowa (9/15) Finished with double-digit kills in two other matches Made 12 kills on.526 hitting at UC Davis (11/3) Set a season high with five digs and five assists with seven kills against CS Fullerton (11/8). (2011): Earned a starting role on the right side as a true freshman in a breakout season in 2011, improving rapidly as the season went on Played in 76 sets over 20 matches Ended the season with 125 kills, and was third on the team averaging 0.89 blocks per set Made seven kills in her first match, playing against Idaho as a substitute for an injured Caitlin Ledoux (9/16) Made seven kills on.357 hitting at Cal State Northridge and tied a career high with four digs (9/30) Returned to the starting lineup alongside Ledoux against UC Davis with four kills on.444 hitting (10/14) Set a career high with 15 kills on.400 hitting with five blocks in a win at Cal Poly (10/21) Made seven kills on.545 hitting against Cal State Fullerton (11/5) Led the 49ers with 15 kills on.560 hitting, tying her career high against UC Irvine (11/19) Had seven kills in the season finale in the NCAA Tournament against San Diego (12/2). Central Valley High School: A three-sport star at Central Valley, lettering in basketball, track and volleyball An all-league selection in all three sports Earned the honor in basketball as a junior in her only year of competition Helped the track team to two section championships Set a school record with a 5-7 clearance in the high jump, the third-best mark in the state A four-year letterwinner in volleyball Selected as the MVP of the Central Valley league as a junior A three-time all-league selection Made 361 kills on.590 hitting as a senior Also made an outstanding 80 aces as a senior Added 224 digs Played club volleyball with Shasta Creations. Personal: Born in Redding, Calif. Parents are Dave and Sharol Mackie Also recruited by Oregon and UC Davis Majoring in kinesiology Highs: Kills: 13, vs. Arkansas State (9/14/12) Total Attacks: 36 vs. Northern Iowa (9/15/12) Digs: 5, vs. CS Fullerton (11/8/12) Assists: 5, vs. CS Fullerton (11/8/12) Aces: Block Solo: 2, 2x, last vs. Pacific (11/2/12) Block Assists: 5, vs. Pacific (10/6/12) Career Highs: Kills: 15, 2x, last vs. UC Irvine (11/19/11) Total Attacks: 36 vs. Northern Iowa (9/15/12) Digs: 5, vs. CS Fullerton (11/8/12) Assists: 6, 2x, last vs. Central Michigan (11/25/11) Aces: Block Solo: 2, 2x, last vs. Pacific (11/2/12) Block Assists: 8, vs. Central Michigan (11/25/11) MACKIE S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

13 Chisom OKPALA Junior Middle Blocker 6-1 Yorba Linda, Calif. Valencia High School Long Beach State (2012): The breakout star of the 2012 season for the 49ers An Honorable Mention All-American Earned First-Team All-Region and First- Team All-Big West honors Led Long Beach State and was third in the Big West after hitting.328 on the season Also ranked fifth in the conference in blocking at 1.17 blocks per set Ranked in the Big West s Top 10 in four categories in conference play Hit.350 in Big West matches, averaging 3.34 kills per set and added 1.27 blocks per set Ranked sixth in the Big West in conference play in points per set at 4.07 Finished the season with 303 kills, second on the team, and 124 blocks which led the 49ers Finished with double-digit kills 16 times and led the 49ers in kills on seven occasions Started all 29 matches for Long Beach State Hit.552 with 16 kills and no errors against James Madison to lead the 49ers (8/30) Made five blocks and seven kills against San Diego (8/31) Finished the season with double-figure kills in 12 straight matches Set a career high with 20 kills on.500 hitting with six blocks against Cal State Northridge (10/27) Made 18 kills and six blocks in a win at UC Santa Barbara (11/23). (2011): Played in two sets for the 49ers during the 2011 season Started against SMU, making one kill and a solo block (9/9) Also made an appearance at Cal State Northridge, taking two swings (9/30). Valencia High School: Ranked No. 39 in Prep Volleyball s list of Senior Aces A two-sport letterwinner at Valencia in volleyball and track Competed in the high jump in track and field The Orange County champion in the high jump, and reached the CIF finals A first-team all-league selection in volleyball as a senior at Valencia Played club volleyball with Cal Juniors. Personal: Born in Fresno, Calif. Parents are Martin and Mary Okpala Majoring in business Highs: Kills: 20, vs. CS Northridge (10/27/12) Total Attacks: 38, 2x, last at UC Santa Barbara (11/23/12) Digs: 4, vs. UC Irvine (11/17/12) Assists: 1, many times Aces: Block Solo: 2, many times Block Assists: 7, vs. Northern Iowa (9/15/12) Career Highs: Kills: 20, vs. CS Northridge (10/27/12) Total Attacks: 38, 2x, last at UC Santa Barbara (11/23/12) Digs: 4, vs. UC Irvine (11/17/12) Assists: 1, many times Aces: Block Solo: 2, many times Block Assists: 7, vs. Northern Iowa (9/15/12) OKPALA S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

14 Erin JULEY Sophomore Setter 5-10 La Grange, Ill. Lyons High School Long Beach State (2012): Was a medical redshirt after playing in just two matches Made 14 assists and two digs in her only extended action at Kentucky on August 25. (2011): Earned the starting setter position in the third match of the season as a true freshman Finished the year with 1,146 assists, a assist per set average that ranked third in the Big West An All-Freshman Team Big West honoree Led the 49ers to a Big West-best.252 hitting percentage Took over as the setter against No. 7 Washington, making 32 assists (8/27) Made 50 assists in a four-set win over No. 22 Ohio State (9/4) Matched that mark with 50 assists against Oregon State (9/10) Nearly had a triple-double with eight kills, 31 assists and 13 digs against UC Santa Barbara (9/23) Set a new high with 57 assists in a win over Cal Poly (9/24) Picked up a career high with 64 assists at Cal Poly (10/21) That match was the first of two straight double-doubles Had 50 assists and 10 digs at UCSB (10/22) Made 56 assists while guiding the 49ers to.389 hitting against New Mexico (11/26) Made 46 assists in the NCAA Tournament against San Diego (12/2). Lyons High School: A letterwinner in basketball and volleyball in high school Earned three letters in volleyball Led the Lions to a state championship as a junior Won the title as a senior, winning the Illinois state championship Named allconference and all-area as a senior. Personal: Born in Chicago, Ill. Parents are Steve Juley and Maria Jarvis An honor roll student at Lyons Also recruited by South Florida, Tampa, Penn State and San Diego Major is Psychology Highs: Kills: 8, vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Total Attacks: 17 vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Digs: 13, vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Assists: 64, at Cal Poly (10/21/11) Aces: 3, at Cal State Northridge (9/30/11) Block Solo: 3, vs. Ohio State (9/4/11) Block Assists: 6, vs. Pacific (10/15/11) Career Highs: Kills: 8, vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Total Attacks: 17 vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Digs: 13, vs. UC Santa Barbara (9/23/11) Assists: 64, at Cal Poly (10/21/11) Aces: 3, at Cal State Northridge (9/30/11) Block Solo: 3, vs. Ohio State (9/4/11) Block Assists: 6, vs. Pacific (10/15/11) JULEY S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S * Total

15 Alex REID Sophomore Outside Hitter 5-11 Aurora, Colo. Grandview High School Long Beach State (2012): Placed on the Big West All-Freshman Team Played in 25 matches and 83 sets as a true freshman Finished fifth on the team in kills with 191 on the year Averaged 2.30 kills per set Led the team in kills on two occasions Made nine kills in her collegiate debut against North Carolina (8/25) Earned her first start against Wisconsin, finishing with seven kills (9/1). Finished in double-figures for the first time with 11 kills on.320 hitting at Seattle (9/8) Had her best match of the season against Hawai i finishing with career highs in kills, digs and blocks while leading the 49ers with 20 kills on.404 hitting (10/26) Made 18 kills on.472 hitting against UC Irvine (11/17) Made 16 kills at UC Santa Barbara (11/23). Grandview High School: A second-team AVCA High School All-American. Also selected as a senior ace by Prep Volleyball Led Grandview to a 29-2 record and a state championship appearance as a senior Made 340 kills, 100 blocks and 350 digs while earning first-team all-state honors as a senior Made 362 kills, 73 blocks and 338 digs as a junior, earning second-team all-state accolades Played club with CVA. Personal: Born in Denver, Colo. Mother is Kathryn Dahlstrom Also recruited by Colorado State, Georgia, Missouri, and Ohio State Majoring in kinesiology Highs: Kills: 20, vs. Hawai i (10/26/12) Total Attacks: 47, vs. Hawai i (10/26/12) Digs: 4, vs. Hawai i (10/26/12) Assists: 2, at Kentucky (8/25/12) Aces: Block Solo: 1, many times Block Assists: 4, at Cal Poly (11/24/12) Career Highs: Kills: 20, vs. Hawai i (10/26/12) Total Attacks: 47, vs. Hawai i (10/26/12) Digs: 4, vs. Hawai i (10/26/12) Assists: 2, at Kentucky (8/25/12) Aces: Block Solo: 1, many times Block Assists: 4, at Cal Poly (11/24/12) REID S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

16 Tiara WALLACE Sophomore Middle Blocker 6-4 Culver City, Calif. Culver City High School Long Beach State (2012): Played in 17 matches, starting six at middle blocker during the 2012 season Averaged over a block per set, finishing the year with 64, second on the team Made 52 kills in her first season Made her first start of the season on the road at Kentucky (8/25) Set a career high with seven kills on.357 hitting at UC Riverside (10/11) Made a career high seven blocks with five kills on.556 hitting in a win against Cal State Fullerton (11/8). Culver City High School: Named a Senior Ace by Prep Volleyball coming out of High School Also listed as one of the Top 50 recruits in the nation as a junior by Prep Volleyball, one of just 14 middle blockers mentioned Played three seasons of volleyball at Culver City A first-team All-Ocean League selection as a senior in 2011 A second-team all-league selection as a junior Played club volleyball with TCA Huntington Beach. Personal: Born in Los Angeles Parents are Darryl Wallace and Ticia Stanford Also recruited by Florida, Pepperdine, and Harvard A member of the Culver City Honor Roll Major is undeclared Highs: Kills: 7, at UC Riverside (10/11/12) Total Attacks: 18, vs. UC Davis (10/5/12) Digs: 3, 2x, last at CS Fullerton (10/13/12) Assists: 1, 3x, last at UC Santa Barbara (11/23/12) Aces: Block Solo: 3, at CS Fullerton (10/13/12) Block Assists: 7, vs. CS Fullerton (11/8/12) Career Highs: Kills: 7, at UC Riverside (10/11/12) Total Attacks: 18, vs. UC Davis (10/5/12) Digs: 3, 2x, last at CS Fullerton (10/13/12) Assists: 1, 3x, last at UC Santa Barbara (11/23/12) Aces: Block Solo: 3, at CS Fullerton (10/13/12) Block Assists: 7, vs. CS Fullerton (11/8/12) WALLACE S CAREER STATISTICS Year S K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA D D/S BS BA TB/S Total

17 Celina DIAZ Sophomore Defensive Specialist 5-8 Hesperia, Calif. Toledo Toledo (2012): Played in 25 matches on the back row for Toledo Averaged 2.51 digs per set, fourth on the team Made three aces on the season. Oak Hills High School: A two-time all-conference pick as a junior and a senior Averaged 7.8 digs per set as a senior, which ranked 17th in California Also made 5.1 kills per set in her final season at Oak Hills, leading the team A three-time team MVP Holds an A rating in Beach Volleyball A member of the National Honor Society and the Principal s Honor Roll at Oak Hills. Personal: Born in West Covina, Calif. Parents are Mike and Robin Diaz Majoring in Psychology. Taylor JOHNSON Freshmman Setter 5-11 Temecula, Calif. Chaparral High School Chaparral High School: A Prep Volleyball Senior Ace Started for four years as Chapparal s setter Earned first-team all-conference and all-valley honors as a junior and a senior A three-time team MVP Also has extensive Beach Volleyball experience Played club volleyball with Club West. Personal: Born in Murrieta, Calif. Parents are John and Kate Johnson Also recruited by Oregon, Washington State, San Diego, Notre Dame, Miami (Fla.) and Loyola Marymount Majoring in kinesiology. 17

18 Morgan LEES Freshman Outside Hitter 5-11 Newcastle, Calif. Del Oro High School Del Oro High School: A three-year letterwinner in volleyball Co-Player of the Year for the Sierra Foothills League Led the Eagles to a 21-9 overall record as a senior Averaged 3.2 kills per set, finishing the season with 312 total kills Also made 50 aces on the year Averaged over a block per set, and closed out the year with a 3.6 digs per set average. Personal: Born in Newcastle, Calif. Parents are Vincent and Marcella Lees Mother played for Long Beach State under Brian Gimmillaro (Marcy Whistler) from Also recruited by UC Santa Barbara and UC Davis Majoring in criminology. Joy MILEY Freshman Outside Hitter 6-2 Downey, Calif. Downey High School Downey High School: The No. 24 recruit in the nation as listed by PrepVolleyball.com, and the No. 6 Outside Hitter. A 2012 Senior Ace Also picked as a Top 50 recruit by Volleyball Magazine A four-year letterwinner in volleyball Led her team to conference championships in all four years of high school A two-time second-team all-league selection in her first two years of high school at Whittier Christian High School An All-CIF selection as a junior at Downey High School after leading the Vikings to a state championship Also earned first-team all-conference honors and named to the Press-Telegram First-Team Dream Team Earned All-CIF first-team honors for a second time as a senior after finishing with 440 kills on.389 hitting with 106 blocks and 78 aces The San Gabrial Valley Player of the Year and a Press- Telegram First-Team Dream Team again in 2012 after leading Downey to the league championship as a senior. Personal: Born in Long Beach, Calif. Parents are Ralph and Desiree Miley Majoring in Zoology. 18

19 Rachel NIETO Freshman Defensive Specialist 5-10 Walnut Creek, Calif. Las Lomas High School Las Lomas High School: A two-time all-conference selection at Las Lomas High School Averaged 3.44 kills per set while leading the Knights offensively as a senior Finished with 203 kills on.358 hitting Also led Las Lomas in digs, averaging 4.1 per set A two-time scholar-athlete. Personal: Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. Parents are Mark and Dede Nieto Majoring in Psychology. Makayla TAYLOR Freshmman Defensive Specialist 5-10 Downey, Calif. Downey High School Downey High School: A two-sport athlete at Downey High School, lettering in both soccer and volleyball An All-CIF and all-conference selection at Downey HS Averaged over two kills and two digs per set as a senior An honor roll student at Downey. Personal: Born in Downey, Calif. Parents are Bill and Sandra Taylor Also recruited by UC Irvine and UC Riverside Majoring in liberal studies. 19

20 Emilie WILMES Freshman Outside Hitter 6-2 St. Paul, Ore. Canby High School Canby High School: A three-time first-team all-conference selection in volleyball A four-year letterwinner in volleyball, and also competed in the high jump in track and field A member of the National Honors Society. Personal: Born in Portland, Ore. Parents are Mark and Darlene Wilmes Also recruited by Oregon, Oregon State, San Francisco and Hawai i Majoring in kinesiology. 20

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