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Guide Directory...... 1 Quick Facts...... 2 2012 Team Roster...... 3 2012 Outlook...... 4 Head Coach Profile...... 6 Assistant Coach Profiles...... 7 Player Profiles...... 9 2011 Stats and Region 18 Standings...... 25 2011 Leaders...... 26 Topping the Charts...... 27 2011 Match Results...... 28 2012 Schedule...... 29 NJCAA History...... 30 Continuing Success...... 31 President and Athletic Director...... 34 Behind the Scenes...... 35 CSI Athletic Success...... 36 CSI Athletic Facilities...... 38 CSI Campus...... 40 Twin Falls and the Magic Valley...... 42 CSI In the Polls...... 44

2012 CSI Volleyball Media Guide

About the Cover and Inside Cover: Ten sophomores and a red-shirt freshman look to lead the College of South- ern Idaho volleyball to its 10th NJCAA National Tournament.

This publication was produced by Karen Baumert, CSI sports information director. Andy Arenz did the pho- tography for the action shots, team photo and mug shots. Graphic design on the cover, page 3 and pages 37-43 were done by Tereasa Nichols.

1 General Information Team Information

Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Founded: 1964 2011 Record: 24-12 Enrollment: 8,500 Returning Starters: 5 President: Jerry Beck Returning Non-Starters: 3 Athletic Director: Joel Bate Newcomers: 8 Conference: Scenic West Athletic Conference NJCAA Division I National Titles: 9 Region: 18 NJCAA Post-Season Appearances: 15 Athletic Affiliation: NJCAA, Division I Nickname: Golden Eagles Colors: Gold and Black Website: www.csi.edu Home Facility: CSI Gymnasium (3,500 capacity) Athletics Office Manager: Ginger Nukaya, 732-6486 Team Physicians: Dr. Thad Scholes Orthopedic Surgeon: Dr. William May Volleyball Information Athletic Trainer: Richard Bingham, 732-6481 Physical Therapist: Bryan Wright Academic Advisor: Kat Powell, 732-6548 Head Coach: Heidi Cartisser (7th Year) Head Men’s BB Coach: Steve Gosar, 732-6498 Assistant Coach: Jim Cartisser Asst. Men’s BB Coach: Ryan Devlin, 732-6476 Volunteer Assistant Coach: “Babes” Kalulu Head Women’s BB Coach: Randy Rogers, 732-6480 Office Phone Number: (208) 732-6485 (Heidi) Asst. Women’s BB Coach: Jason Nichols, 732-6490 (208) 732-6492 (Jim) Head Baseball Coach: Boomer Walker, 732-6491 Mailing Address: CSI Volleyball Asst. BB Coaches: Nick Aiello, 732-6491/732-6650 315 Falls Ave. Skip Walker, 732-6477/732-6650 P.O. Box 1238 Head Softball Coach: Nick Baumert, 732-6494 Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238 Asst. Softball Coach: Cortney Clark, 732-6495 E-mail Address: [email protected] Head Rodeo Coach: Steve Birnie, 732-6620 [email protected] Asst. Rodeo Coach: Cody DeMers, 732-6620 CSI Board of Trustees: Chairman Dr. Thad Scholes, Dr. Allen Frost, Donna Brizee, Karl Kleinkopf, and Bob Keegan

Sports Information

SID: Karen Baumert Office Phone: (208) 732-6493 E-mail Address: [email protected] Fax: (208) 734-0245 Website: www.csi.edu

2 Southern Idaho Volleyball

2012 Roster

No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown (High School) No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown (Previous School) 1 Heather Meeuwsen 5-4 L So Hillsboro, Ore. (Liberty) 2 Braiden Johnston 5-5 L/DS Fr Prineville, Ore. (Crook County) 3 Tineke Bierma 6-3 OH So Canby, Ore. (Portland State Univ) 4 Miranda Duran 5-2 L/DS Fr Pocatello, Idaho (Highland) 5 Marie Fujii 5-9 S So Pearl City, Hawaii (Pearl City) 6 Kristen Brandsma 6-2 MB So Wendell, Idaho (Wendell) 7 Keani Passi 5-9 OH So Pearl City, Hawaii (Pearl City 8 Brooke Jensen 6-2 MB So Castledale, Utah (Emery) 9 Emily Ottinger 5-11 OH So Palmdale, Calif. (Quartz Hill) 10 Ashia Joseph 5-8 S So Hilo, Hawaii (Waiakea) 11 Alexandria Johnson 6-5 RH Fr Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial) 12 Alyssa Povey 6-3 MB Fr Clifton, Idaho (West Side) 13 Milica Zmiric 5-11 OH Fr Sombor, Serbia (Petrovic) 14 Kaylee Holmstead 5-11 MB RFr Declo, Idaho (Declo) 15 Eseta Maka 6-2 MB So New Zealand (San Diego State) 16 Liene Mellupe 5-10 OH So Riga, Latvia (Rigas Juglas Vidusskola)

3 CSI takes No. 1 ranking and experience into the 2012 season

When College of Southern Idaho volleyball head coach Heidi Cartisser looks out on the court or down her bench this season, she will see a lot of familiar faces. The Golden Eagles return five starters and eight total play- ers along with a mid-semester transfer from last year. Add to that two sophomore transfers and CSI is loaded with maturity and experience. “There is no question that we have a lot of depth on our team,” Cartisser said. “We will be able to run differ- ent combinations as well as switching between a 6-2 or 5-1 offense with different people in different positions.” Having this group return is even more significant because last season’s team placed sixth at the national tour- nament. The pollsters rewarded that experience by placing the No. 1 banner on the Golden Eagles in the pre- season NJCAA poll. Keying the offense will be the defense and Cartisser will look to returning Region 18 Libero of the Year Heather Meeuwsen. She will be joined in the back row by freshmen defensive specialists Braiden Johnston (Prineville, Ore.) and Miranda Duran (Pocatello). At the setter position, Cartisser can run a 5-1 offense with returning starter Ashia Joseph or run a 6-2 with Joseph and returning setter Marie Fujii. Joseph ranked third in the league in assists per game. The middle blocker position will be a very competitive spot for the Golden Ea- gles. Kaylee Holmstead, who red-shirted last season, moved back to the middle this year along with sophomore Brooke Jensen who saw a lot of action late in her fresh- man season. They will be joined by trans- fers Kristen Brandsma (Carroll College) and Eseta Maka (San Diego State). Add to them freshman Alyssa Povey (Clifton, Idaho) and Cartisser will be able to rotate all five very easily. Returning starters Liene Mellupe and Keani Passi will anchor the right side in a 6-2 offense or give Cartisser the option of moving either one of them to the outside. Freshman Alexandria Johnson (Las Vegas) at 6-5 gives CSI another big block option on the right side. On the outside, Cartisser can look to returning starter Emily Ottinger, transfer Tineke Bierma (Portland State Univ.) or freshman Milica Zmiric (Serbia). “We will be a very good ball control team that will be able to make good ajust-

4 ments in out-of-system play,” Cartisser said. “We have the ability to force oppo- 2012 Outlook nents to do something different against us to beat us.” But getting out of Region 18 will be tough as always. Three Region 18 teams enter the season ranked in the top 12 in the nation. Only two qualify for the national tournament. “Once again the region is going to be extremely tough. Several of the teams are good enough to compete for a national championship,” Cartisser said. “We look forward to the challenge but expect a lot of our returning play- ers. I know we have the ability to make a great run.”

5 Heidi Cartisser Head Coach 7th Season Heidi Cartisser joined the College of Southern Idaho as the head coach in fall of 2006. She led the Golden Eagles to their 9th NJCAA National Champi- onship in 2009 and a sixth-place finish last season. It was her third trip to the national tournament. In 2007, Cartisser led CSI to a Region 18A championship and a 10th-place finish at the NJCAA National Championships. In her five years at CSI, Cartisser has compiled a 177-62 record. The former Golden Eagle, who played at CSI from 1991-1993, graduated from Albertson College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1995. Her coaching career began at Treasure Valley CC in Ontario, Ore. Cartisser coached the Chukars from 1995-2000. At that time, TVCC was a member of the Scenic West Athletic Conference. In 1997, Car- tisser led TVCC to the regional playoffs for the first time in 19 years. After coaching at Treasure Valley, Cartisser took the head coaching job at Chicago State University. CSU competes in the Mid-Continent Conference. In her first year at Chicago State, the team won more matches than the previous seven years combined and won its first conference match in school history. In her second season, the team improved statistically in almost every category and won more conference matches than the previous year. In 2003, Chicago State finished fourth in the conference, posting the highest conference finish ever in school history. In her last season there, CSU finished with the most wins ever by the Division I school. Cartisser moved back to the Magic Valley area in the spring of 2005 with her family. Her husband Jim as- sisted at the College of Southern Idaho in the fall of 2005, helping the Golden Eagles to their eighth national champion- ship and rejoins the Eagles this season to assist Heidi. Cartisser and her husband Jim have five children - Cody, Canyon, Cason, Cailey and Carli.

6 Jim Cartisser Assistant Coach 2nd Season

Jim Cartisser begins his second stint with the College of Southern Idaho volleyball program, this time assisting head coach Heidi Car- tisser. Jim was an assistant in 2005, helping the Golden Eagles to their eighth national championship. Prior to that, he was an assistant at Chicago State University for five years. He has served as director of Club Canyon, a local volleyball club for the past six years. “We are excited to have Jim on the staff,” said CSI Athletic Direc- tor Joel Bate. “Jim brings a wealth of experience to the program as an assistant coach and has dedicated himself to helping younger student athletes better themselves in the fundamentals of the game. He will be a great teacher and his recruiting talents are amazing.”

“It’s exciting to have Jim back on the floor full time. He does a tremendous job recruiting, knowing how to find and evaluate great talent. His expertise with the technical game will be a great value to CSI.” - -Heidi Cartisser

Heidi and Jim’s children pic- tured from left to right: Carli, Cailey, Cason, Canyon, Cody.

7 Babes Kalulu Volunteer Assistant Coach 7th Season

Babes brings playing experience and an enthusiasm for the game of volleyball to the court. A family affair, Babes follows in the footsteps of her sister All-American Aneli Cubi-Otineru who played for CSI in 2005 and helped lead the Golden Eagles to a national championship. An- other sister, Kawena Cubi-Otineru played for CSI in 2006, the first year Kalulu assisted for the Golden Eagles. She began her volleyball career, playing club ball for the Kame- hameha club team in Hawaii in seventh grade. She continued to compete for that team for five years. A standout at University of Hawaii Lab High School, Babes led them to four state championships. In 1986, Babes competed on the 16U Junior National team, earning all-tournament honors. Babes played one year at the University of Hawaii, ranking sixth all time since 1985 in service aces per game. In 65 games, she recorded 26 aces. Kalulu has four children - Darren, Daylen, Darian and Del.

“Babes is the type of person that will do anything you ask her to do. She un- derstands the game of volleyball so well and is always willing to help wherever needed. Babes teaches players how to be intense and focused while taking the love of the game to another level.” -Heidi Cartisser

8 #1 • Heather Meeuwsen Libero • 5-4 • Sophomore • Hillsboro, Ore.

Bio At CSI: Heather earned Region 18 Libero of the Year honors as a freshman, leading CSI to the NJ- CAA National Tournament. She averaged 4.56 digs per game to lead the league. Before CSI: A two-sport athlete at Liberty High School, Heather won a state championship as a senior in softball and placed second at state in vol- leyball. She was named all-league in both sports all four years of high school. As a senior, she earned player of the year honors in league and the state in vol- leyball. On the softball field, she earned first-team all state as a junior and senior.

This or That Love to Win or Hate to Lose Sweet or Salty Ketchup or Fry Sauce Tent or Cabin Street Smart or Book Smart Cake or Icing Salt or Pepper Eat In or Eat Out Outside or Inside Plain or Peanut M&Ms High Heels or Flip Flops Casual or Dress Up 2011 Statistics “Having the Region 18 Libero of the Year re- Games...... 124 turning definitely gives us the backcourt need- Kills...... 4 ed to run a great offense. We will look for her Errors...... 9 to lead on and off the court.” Coach Cartisser Total Attacks...... 43 Attack %...... -0.116 Kills/Game...... 0.03 Get to know Heather Digs...... 566 I would rather: see someone else become famous because of Digs/Game...... 4.56 something I inspired OR become famous myself for something Total Blocks...... 0 that wasn’t really my doing. Blocks/Game...... 0.00 I love the smell of: pickles. Assists...... 73 Favorite Food: Mexican Lasagna Assists/Game...... 0.59 My nickname is: Midge. Service Aces...... 23 My most prized possession is: my softball glove. Service Aces/Game...... 0.19 I would rather skip Christmas OR skip my birthday. My favorite donut is a: maple bar. 2011 Game Highs Favorite Motivational Saying: Hard work beats talent when talent Assists...... 5 two times isn’t working hard. Kills...... 1 four times A weird food combination I love is: marshmallow and peanut butter Attacks...... 5 vs. W. Nebraska (09/03/11) sandwich. Digs...... 33 vs. Eastern Ariz. (11/18/11) Favorite Food: Mexican Lasagna Service Aces...... 3 two times I would rather.... meet the person of my romantic dreams OR re- ceive $100 million and never find my true love. 9 #2 • Braiden Johnston Libero/DS • 5-5 • Freshman • Prineville, Ore.

Bio Before CSI: A two-sport athlete at Crook County HS, Braiden helped her high school team to three state championships on the volleyball court and one on the ten- nis court. As a junior and senior, Braiden earned Libero of the Year as well as second team all state. Outside of high school volleyball, she played for the Rimrock/OVA National team.

This or That Love to Win or Hate to Lose Salt or Pepper Chocolate or Vanilla Tent or Cabin Cold or Hot Small Town or Big City Laugh Out Loud or Giggle Mild or Spicy Left or Right Plain or Peanut M&Ms High Heels or Flip Flops Talk or Listen

“I’m extremely excited to have Braiden as a part of this volleyball program as she plays at a high level and has a ton of vol- leyball success.” Coach Cartisser

Get to know Braiden My most prized possesion is: my dog, Cajun. Interesting Fact: I haven’t been away from my best friend for more than a week at a time since we were three. If I could start my own restaurant, it would be: Taco Taco Taco! I would rather.... spend the rest of my life in a 5-mile radius OR never sleep in the same place more than one night. I would rather.... have smart kids OR strikingly beautiful kids. Funniest movie I’ve seen is: 21 Jump Street. My favorite board game is: Scattegories. A weird food combo I love is: hot sauce and jalapeno Chee- tos. The best prank I’ve ever played is: “streaking” across the football field but actually wearing skin colored body suits. 10 #3 • Tineke Bierma Outside Hitter • 6-3 • Sophomore • Canby, Ore.

Bio Before CSI: A transfer from Portland State University, Tineke comes into the CSI program as a sophomore. Tineke played her high school volley- ball at Canby HS, where she helped her team to two league championships. During that time, she was named second team all league as a junior and first team all league as a senior. She also competed in track and field, earning all league honors in the triple jump and high jump.

This or That Mild or Spicy Tattoos or Piercings Chocolate or Vanilla Beaches or Mountains Social Butterfly or Wallflower Morning or Night Eat In or Eat Out Cold or Hot Talk or Listen Reality Show or Sitcom High Heels or Flip Flops Spring or Fall 2011 Statistics (at PSU) Games...... 52 Kills...... 89 “Tineke has the ability to be explosive and Errors...... 59 hit over blocks as an outsite hitter. She has Total Attacks...... 258 a huge presence on the floor, which forces Attack %...... 0.116 opposing teams to adjust.” Coach Cartisser Kills/Game...... 1.71 Digs...... 21 Digs/Game...... 0.40 Get to know Tineke Total Blocks...... 17 My favorite ice cream flavor is: coffee almond fudge. Blocks/Game...... 0.38 Hidden Talent: I can fold my tongue in half both ways. Assists...... 0 My biggest fear is: deep bodies of water. Assists/Game...... 0.00 Hanging on my bedroom wall is: a photo of the oak tree Service Aces...... 1 across from my house taken by my dad. Service Aces/Game...... 0.02 I would rather have smart kids OR strikingly beautiful kids I would rather.... have a refrigerator that constantly stocked itself with your favorite food and drink OR a car that never broke down or ran out of gas I can’t bear the sound of: nail files. My favorite fast-food restaurant is: Burgerville. My favorite pop is: Dr. Pepper. A weird food combination that I love is: chocolate ice cream and Life cereal. 11 #4 • Miranda Duran Libero/DS • 5-2 • Freshman • Pocatello, Idaho

Bio Before CSI: Miranda played volleyball four years at Highland High School, help- ing her team to two state academic cham- pionships. She also competed on the track team as a senior and was a part of another state academic championship. On the court, Miranda was name sec- ond team all region as a senior and earned defensive player of the year honors for her team as a junior and senior.

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“Miranda adds to this volleyball pro- gram because of her work ethic and desire to improve and learn the game of volleyball.” Coach Cartisser

Get to know Miranda My favorite movie genre: chick flicks I wouldn’t be caught dead with: clowns. I would rather.... go back in time and give my younger self advice that will change my life OR go into the future and find out what you will encounter in years to come. I would rather.... be considered annoying OR dull. My biggest fear is: getting to the end of something and know- ing I could have done better. Favorite perfume: Crash and Burn My favorite ice cream flavor is: half baked. I can’t stand the smell of: coffee. I can speak a little bit of Spanish. I would rather.... have low ambitions and succeed OR high ambitions but fail 12 #5 • Marie Fujii Setter • 5-9 • Sophomore • Pearl City, Hawaii

Bio At CSI: Marie played in 21 of the Golden Eagles 36 matches as a freshman, giving CSI depth as a setter and defensive spe- cialist. Before CSI: A four-year starter at Pearl City High School, Marie played outside hitter as a freshman and sophomore and setter/right side as a junior and senior. In 2009 and 2010, Marie earned first team league honors as a setter. She added all state honorable mention accolades as a senior. Outside of school, Marie played on the Mililani and Oahu Volleyball Clubs. This or That Laugh Out Loud or Giggle Salt or Pepper Morning or Night Street Smart or Book Smart Casual or Dress Up Cake or Icing Fruit Smoothie or Milkshake Talk or Listen Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter Small Town or Big City Summer or Winter Olympics Tent or Cabin 2011 Statistics Games...... 51 Kills...... 10 “Marie made huge improvements last Errors...... 12 year and will be a key component in Total Attacks...... 39 our offense this year. I love her calming Attack %...... -0.051 presence on the court.” Coach Cartisser Kills/Game...... 0.20 Digs...... 83 Digs/Game...... 1.63 Get to know Marie Total Blocks...... 2 My favorite book: The Last Song Blocks/Game...... 0.04 I wouldn’t be caught dead: in a haunted house. Assists...... 96 My favorite motivational saying or expression is: Fall down 7 Assists/Game...... 1.88 times, get back up 8. Service Aces...... 6 One word to describe the Golden Eagle Volleyball is: Ohana. Service Aces/Game...... 0.12 I would rather.... see someone else become famous be- cause of something I inspired OR become famous myself for 2011 Game Highs something that wasn’t really my doing. Assists...... 28 vs. Carroll (08/27/11) I can’t stand the smell of: pickles. Kills...... 7 vs. Colorado NW (11/04/11) My favorite CSI instructor is: Jim Woods. Attacks...... 17 vs. vs. CNCC (11/04/11) A one word description of myself is: coy. A weird food combination that I love is: ranch and mac n’ Digs...... 14 vs. NIC (11/05/11) cheese. Blocks...... 1 two times My hobbies include: going to the beach and baking. Service Aces...2 vs. Northwest (08/26/11) 13 #6 • Kristen Brandsma Middle Blocker • 6-2 • Sophomore • Wendell, Idaho

Bio Before CSI: A transfer from Carroll Col- lege, Kristen played basketball at the four- year school before coming to CSI to play volleyball. Kristen graduated from Wendell High School where she excelled on the bas- ketball and volleyball court. She holds the school record for most blocked shots in a season and a career in basketball, earning second team all state honors and first team all-conference honors. On the volleyball court, Kristen was Wendell HS MVP as a senior as well as WHS Athlete of the Year. This or That Sweet or Salty Social Butterfly or Wallflower Cake or Icing Love to Win or Hate to Lose Cold or Hot Spring or Fall Fruit Smoothie or Milkshake Casual or Dress Up Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter Tattoos or Piercings High Heels or Flip Flops Spender or Saver

“Kristen’s size and work ethic adds depth to our middle blocker position. We will look to her as being a huge offensive weapon in the middle.” Coach Cartisser

Get to know Kristen My favorite food is: ice cream. The advice I would give to a 5-year-old is: eat lots of candy and watch The Little Rascals. I would rather.... be attractive yet always take a bad photo OR never be as good looking as your picture. I can’t stand the smell of: morning breath. How is Twin Falls different than where I am from: it has more people than cows. I would rather be remembered.... for my accomplishments OR for my acts of kindness I would rather.... see everything upside down OR hear every- thing backwards The best prank I’ve played on someone was: putting Orajel on my co-workers whistles when we were lifeguarding. 14 #7 • Keani Passi Outside Hitter • 5-9 • Sophomore • Pearl City, Hawaii

Bio At CSI: An explosive hitter, Keani led the Golden Eagles in kills per game with 2.97 her freshman season, starting in 33 of the 35 matches. Before CSI: A three-sport athlete at Pearl City High School, Keani played var- sity softball for four years, volleyball for two and basketball for three. As a senior, she led her high school volleyball team to the OIA West Champion- ship, earning player of the year honors. She was named all league three years in volleyball and two in softball. Keani played on the Oahu Volleyball Club team as well. This or That Beaches or Mountains Cake or Icing Salt or Pepper Fruit Smoothie or Milkshake Laugh Out Loud or Giggle Left or Right Love to Win or Hate to Lose Tattoos or Piercings High Heels or Flip Flops Ketchup or Fry Sauce Mild or Spicy Cold or Hot 2011 Statistics Games...... 130 Kills...... 386 “Keani is a very dynamic and athletic player that Errors...... 177 can change the tone of a match both offensively Total Attacks...... 1083 and defensively. Her intensity on the court makes Attack %...... 0.193 CSI a dominant force.” Coach Cartisser Kills/Game...... 1.79 Digs...... 284 Digs/Game...... 2.18 Get to know Keani Total Blocks...... 56 I love the smell of: brownies. Blocks/Game...... 0.43 My favorite motivational saying is: Pain is weakness leaving Assists...... 17 the body. Assists/Game...... 0.13 A one word description of myself is: tenacious Service Aces...... 15 I wouldn’t be caught dead: in anywhere haunted. Service Aces/Game...... 0.12 I want to be a: police officer. My favorite food is: musubi. 2011 Game Highs My favorite pizza toppings: mushrooms Assists...... 4 vs. SLCC (09/24/11) One thing I miss about being a kid is: no responsibilities. Kills...... 23 vs. Eastern Ariz. (11/18/11) My biggest fear is drowning. Attacks...... 60 vs. Eastern Ariz. (11/18/11) I would rather.... eat my favorite five foods only for the rest of my life OR eat anything I want but my favorite five foods. Digs...... 19 vs. Eastern Ariz. (11/18/11) Twin Falls different than where I am from because: it has no Blocks...... 5 vs. Eastern Ariz. (11/18/11) beaches. Service Aces...... 2 three times 15 #8 • Brooke Jensen Middle Blocker • 6-2 • Sophomore • Castledale, Utah

Bio At CSI: Brooke came on late to help CSI to a Region 18 championship, playing in 22 of the Eagles 36 matches. She ranked 4th on the team in blocks per game. Before CSI: A volleyball and basketball player at Emery High School, Brooke led her basketball team to four region cham- pionships as well as a state championship her senior season and a runner-up finish at state her sophomore year. Brooke earned first team all-state hon- ors in basketball in 2011. A 4.0 student, Brooke was named aca- demic all-state in volleyball and basketball. This or That Outside or Inside High Heels or Flip FLops Eat In or Eat Out Summer or Winter Olympics Spring or Fall Street Smart or Book Smart Cold or Hot Mild or Spicy Clean Freak or Total Slob Plain or Peanut M&M’s Talk or Listen Love to Win or Hate to Lose 2011 Statistics Games...... 42 Kills...... 48 “We will look to Brooke to shut down op- Errors...... 21 ponents at the net with her block. She is a Total Attacks...... 129 hard worker that is disciplined in the class- Attack %...... 0.249 room and on the court.” Coach Cartisser Kills/Game...... 1.14 Digs...... 11 Digs/Game...... 0.26 Get to know Brooke Total Blocks...... 24 I can’t stand the smell of: smelly feet. Blocks/Game...... 0.57 The weird food combination I love is: dipping string cheese in Assists...... 2 spaghetti sauce. Assists/Game...... 0.05 I would rather...have smart kids OR strikingly beautiful kids. Service Aces...... 3 I wouldn’t be caught dead: in a strip club. Service Aces/Game...... 0.07 I would rather.... be completely alone with nobody in the vicinity for one year OR never be alone for even one minute 2011 Game Highs for one year. Assists...... 1 two times I would rather.... be remembered for my accomplishments Kills...... 7 two times OR for my acts of kindness Attacks...... 16 vs. USU-Eastern (10/29/11) My favorite pizza topping is: pineapple. My favorite vegetable is: corn on the cob. Digs...... 5 vs. CNCC (10/28/11) Interesting Fact: I could live off peanut butter sandwiches Blocks...... 3 three times only. Service Aces..... 2 vs. San Jac (09/10/11) 16 #9 • Emily Ottinger Outside Hitter • 5-11 • Sophomore • Palmdale, Calif.

Bio At CSI: Emily started in 27 of the 36 matches for the Golden Eagles as a fresh- man, ranking third on the team in kills per game. Before CSI: Emily started three years on the varsity team at Quartz Hill High School, leading her volleyball team to three straight league championships. As a sophomore, Emily was named newcomer of the year in her league. As a junior she was first team. Her senior sea- son, she earned Golden League Player of the Year and Valley Press Player of the Year honors. This or That Salt or Pepper Tent or Cabin Summer or Winter Olympics Beaches or Mountains Plain or Peanut M&M’s Reality Show or Sitcom Social Butterfly or Wallflower Talk or Listen Mild or Spicy Love to Win or Hate to Lose High Heels or Flip Flops Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter 2011 Statistics Games...... 107 Kills...... 229 “Emily is a go-to hitter. Her ability to play Errors...... 109 under pressure will be much needed this Total Attacks...... 670 season.” Coach Cartisser Attack %...... 0.179 Kills/Game...... 2.14 Digs...... 121 Digs/Game...... 1.13 Get to know Emily Total Blocks...... 48 My hidden talent: I can shake my eyes Blocks/Game...... 0.45 My first impression of Twin Falls was: I loved the canyon and Assists...... 5 was in awe. Assists/Game...... 0.05 One interesting fact about me: I eat avocados even though I Service Aces...... 12 am allergic to them Service Aces/Game...... 0.11 What is important to me right now: school and volleyball My biggest fear is: being eaten alive by ants. 2011 Game Highs I would rather.... have low ambitions and succeed OR high Assists...... 1 five times ambitions but fail. Kills...... 15 vs. SLCC (11/04/11) I love the smell of: fire. Attacks..... 44 vs. Iowa Western (11/19/11) I can’t stand the smell of: vomit. Favorite Pop: Dr. Pepper Digs...... 16 vs. Iowa Western (11/19/11) My favorite motivational saying is: Pain is inevitable, suffering Blocks...... 7 vs. SLCC (09/24/11) is optional. Service Aces...... 3 vs. Snow (10/15/11) 17 #10 • Ashia Joseph Setter • 5-8 • Sophomore • Hilo, Hawaii

Bio At CSI: A Region 18 second-team selec- tion as a freshman, Ashia ranked third in the region in assists per game. Before CSI: Ashia competed in vol- leyball, waterpolo and canoe paddling at Waiakea High School. She led her volleyball team to a fourth place finish at state her senior season and a seventh place finish in the state in water- polo. Ashia earned all league honors all four years in volleyball, making first team as a sophomore and junior and Player of the Year as a senior. Her senior season she also was named first team goalie in water- polo. This or That Ketchup or Fry Sauce Spring or Fall Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter Eat In or Eat Out Street Smart or Book Smart Love to Win or Hate to Lose Morning or Night Spender or Saver Beaches or Mountains Fruit Smoothie or Milkshake Clean Freak or Total Slob High Heels or Flip Flops 2011 Statistics Games...... 117 Kills...... 66 “Ashia is a very athletic quick setter Errors...... 23 who is doing a great job learning our Total Attacks...... 173 system offense and will be a great Attack %...... 0.249 leader on the court.” Coach Cartisser Kills/Game...... 0.56 Digs...... 190 Digs/Game...... 1.62 Get to know Ashia Total Blocks...... 87 I can’t bear the sound of: flies. Blocks/Game...... 0.74 My favorite motivational saying or expression is: Pain is tem- Assists...... 1019 porary, pride is forever. Assists/Game...... 8.71 I would rather have smart kids OR strikingly beautiful kids Service Aces...... 16 One thing I miss about being a kid is: having endless energy. Service Aces/Game...... 0.14 I would rather.... be a sports superstar for 3 seasons and never play again OR be a bench player with a 20 year ca- 2011 Game Highs reer. Assists...... 51 vs. EAC (11/18/11) I would rather.... surf the ocean OR surf the internet. Kills...... 6 vs. BCC (09/16/11) I would rather....spend the rest of my life in a 5-mile radius Attacks...10 vs. Temple College(09/09/11) OR never sleep in the same place more than one night. Favorite Playground Equipment: Monkey Bars Digs...... 15 vs. Eastern Arixona (11/18/11) I would rather be considered.... annoying OR dull. Blocks...... 7 vs. SLCC (09/24/11) Service Aces...... 3 vs. CNCC (11/05/10) 18 #11 • Alexandria Johnson Right Side • 6-5 • Freshman • Las Vegas, Nev.

Bio Before CSI: A three-sport athlete at Cen- tennial High School, Alex led her volleyball team to three league championships and a third-place finish at state her senior sea- son. As a junior, Alex earned honorable mention league honors and followed that up with second-team league honors as a senior. She also competed in basketball as a freshman and sophomore and track and field as a junior.

This or That Spender or Saver Outside or Inside Laugh Out Loud or Giggle Morning or Night Plain or Peanut M&M’s Reality Show or Sitcom Mild or Spicy Ketchup or Fry Sauce Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter Talk or Listen Casual or Dress Up Small Town or Big City

“We’re excited to have Alex as a part of the CSI volleyball program. She has a lot of upside with a huge learning curve and will make us better as she improves in the game.” Coach Cartisser Get to know Alexandria Favorite Food: Cheeseburger with Fries Funniest Movie: White Chicks I love the smell of: vanilla. I would rather: eat my favorite five foods only for the rest of my life OR eat anything I want but my favorite five foods the rest of my life. One word to describe myself is: awkward. My biggest fear is: disappointing my family. I would rather....be completely alone with nobody in the vicinity for one year OR never be alone for even one minute for one year. I would rather always have a strong wind in your face OR have to go through every minute of life in a wet drizzle

19 #12 • Alyssa Povey Middle Blocker • 6-3 • Freshman • Clifton, Idaho

Bio Before CSI: Alyssa competed in volley- ball, basketball and track and field at West Side High School, earning All-Valley Volley- ball player of the year in 2011-12. She was key to WSHS winning two district championships in volleyball and a state championship in 2011. Alyssa was a member of the track and field team that won the district champion- ship her junior season as well. Outside of high school volleyball, Alyssa played for Club Canyon.

This or That Casual or Dress Up Social Butterfly or Wallflower Sweet or Salty Small Town or Big City High Heels or Flip Flops Ketchup or Fry Sauce Talk or Listen Tattoos or Piercings Chocolate or Vanilla Summer or Winter Olympics Cake or Icing Cold or Hot

“Cannot wait to see the player Alyssa is go- ing to be. She has all the tools and athleti- cism to be big time.” Coach Cartisser

Get to know Alyssa My favorite kind of cookie is: macademia nut chocolate chip. I can’t stand the smell of: body odor. The best prank I’ve played on someone is: sticking Icy Hot on the toilet seat. One word to describe myself is: anxious. I would rather be remembered by everyone after I have died....as a great person who never accomplished much OR as an incredible achiever that nobody liked. My biggest fear is: losing a relative and not having the oppor- tunity to say goodbye and sorry. My favorite food is: lemon pepper chicken Funniest movie: The Proposal I can’t bear the sound of: awkward silence. I love the smell of: vanilla. 20 #13 • Milica Zmiric Outside Hitter • 5-11 • Freshman • Serbia

Bio Before CSI: Milica graduated from Gimnazija Veljko Petrovic High School in Sombor, Serbia. She competed for the CVS volleyball program out of Sombor.

This or That Clean Freak or Total Slob Cold or Hot Reality Show or Sitcom Tent or Cabin Left or Right Small Town or Big City Casual or Dress up Eat In or Eat Out Summer or Winter Olympics Laugh Out Loud or Giggle Spring or Fall Beaches or Mountains

“Milica is developing into a good all-around player. With a little more strength and speed she will be a great contributor to this team.” Coach Cartisser

Get to know Milica An interesting fact about myself is: I put ketchup on pizza. My first impression of Twin Falls was: that it was beautiful. I would rather.... Skip Christmas OR Skip My Birthday. Other languages I speak include: Serbian and English. My favorite fruit is: strawberries. I would rather be remembered by everyone after I’ve died.... as a great person who never accomplished much OR as an incredible achiever that nobody liked. I love the smell of: perfume. I would rather.... have smart kids OR strikingly beautiful kids. My favorite holiday is: my birthday. Favorite Fast-Food Restaurant: McDonalds A one-word description of myself is: funny.

21 #14 • Kaylee Holmstead Middle Blocker • 5-11 • RS Freshman • Declo, Idaho

Bio At CSI: Kaylee red-shirted her first year at CSI so enters the 2012 season as a freshman eligibility-wise. Before CSI: Kaylee played volleyball at three different high schools, finishing her senior season at Declo. As a sophomore and junior in Oregon, Kaylee earned all league honors both years in volleyball, basketball and softball. At Declo, Kaylee was named all confer- ence in volleyball and won three medals at the state track and field championships. She took third in shotput, fifth in high jump and fifth in triple jump. This or That Outside or Inside Tatoos or Piercings Cold or Hot Plain or Peanut M&M’s Laugh Out Loud or Giggle Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter Sweet or Salty Mild or Spicy Morning or Night Small Town or Big City Ketchup or Fry Sauce Tent or Cabin

“Kaylee is an explosive, dynamic hitter who we will look to for a fast-tempo offense. She is very good at closing blocks and working hard in transition offense.” Coach Cartisser

Get to know Kaylee My favorite food is: all Mexican food. The happiest moment in my life was: at my brother’s wed- ding when all of my family was together. A weird food combination I love is: ketchup in macaroni. My favorite board game is: Twister. I would rather.... always have a strong wind in my face OR have to go through every minute of life in a wet drizzle. When I was little I wanted to be a: USA Women’s Soccer Player. Now I want to be: the owner of an artistic boutique. My favorite sit-down Restaurant is: Claim Jumper. I would rather.... be completely alone with nobody in the vicinity for one year OR never be alone for even one minute for one year. 22 #15 • Eseta Maka Middle Blocker • 6-2 • Sophomore • New Zealand

Bio Before CSI: A transfer from San Diego State, Eseta played in 11 games for the Aztecs. Prior to that, Eseta graduated from McAuley High School. She was named to the New Zealand Secondary National Tour- nament team in 2008-2009. Also in 2009, Eseta was a member of the Manukau South team that won the Na- tional Club Championship.

This or That Tatoos or Piercings Spring or Fall Talk or Listen Love to Win or Hate to Lose Outside or Inside High Heels or Flip Flops Cold or Hot Cake or Icing Small Town or Big City Street Smart or Book Smart Eat In or Eat Out Beaches or Mountains 2011 Statistics Games...... 11 Kills...... 9 “We are very excited to have Eseta be- Errors...... 2 cause of her high level of experience and Total Attacks...... 21 her knowledge of the game. She adds a lot Attack %...... 0.333 of depth to our program.” Coach Cartisser Kills/Game...... 0.82 Digs...... 2 Digs/Game...... 0.18 Get to know Eseta Total Blocks...... 4 Hidden Talent: I can rap. Blocks/Game...... 0.36 One word to describe Golden Eagles Volleyball is: swag. Assists...... 0 My favorite fruit is: a peach. Assists/Game...... 0.00 My favorite holiday is: Christmas. Service Aces...... 0 I would rather.... receive $100 million and never find your Service Aces/Game...... 0.00 true love OR meet the person of your romantic dreams. I wouldn’t be caught dead: near boy toilets. My favorite colors are: yellow and green. My favorite pop is: Coke. I would rather.... always lose OR never play. An interesting fact about me is: I have 6 middle names. I would rather.... go back in time and give my younger self advice that would change my life OR go into the future and find out what I will encounter in years to come. 23 #16 • Liene Mellupe Outside Hitter • 5-10 • Sophomore • Riga, Latvia

Bio At CSI: Liene played in 52 games for the Golden Eagles as a freshman before her season ended early due to an ACL tear. She still finished the season in the top 6 on the teams in digs per game, kills per game, aces per game, assists per game and hit- ting percentage Before CSI: Liene came to CSI from Riga, Latvia where she graduated from Rigas Juglas High School. Liene played four years on the Latvian National team.

This or That Spring or Fall Eat In or Eat Out Social Butterfly or Wallflower Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter Spender or Saver Summer or Winter Olympics Cake or Icing Beaches or Mountains Tattoos or Piercings Sweet or Salty Eat In or Eat Out Cold or Hot 2011 Statistics Games...... 55 Kills...... 141 “Liene has a high volleyball IQ and is very Errors...... 43 savvy in her shot selection. She is an all- Total Attacks...... 351 around go-to player.” Coach Cartisser Attack %...... 0.279 Kills/Game...... 2.56 Digs...... 155 Digs/Game...... 2.82 Get to know Liene Total Blocks...... 30 I can’t stand the smell of black licorice. Blocks/Game...... 0.55 My favorite pizza topping is: ranch and salami. Assists...... 17 I would rather... have a refrigerator that constantly stocked Assists/Game...... 0.31 itself with your favorite food and drink OR a car that never Service Aces...... 16 broke down or ran out of gas. Service Aces/Game...... 0.29 I wouldn’t be caught dead: in a Twin Falls bar. A one-word description of myself is: passionate. 2011 Game Highs My favorite color is: black. Assists...... 3 vs. SLCC (09/17/11) My favorite pop is: Coke. Kills...... 18 vs. WNCC (09/03/11) The happiest moment in my life was: when I saw my family Attacks...... 38 vs. WNCC (09/03/11) and friends after spending a year in USA. One word to describe Golden Eagle Volleyball is: united. Digs...... 17 vs. WNCC (09/09/11) My favorite sit-down restaurant is: Chili’s Blocks...... 8 vs. SLCC (09/17/11) Interesting Fact: I speak 4 languages. Service Aces...... 4 vs. Temple (09/09/11) 24 2011 Stats and Region Standings

CSI Overall 2011 Record: 24-12 Region 18 2011 Record: 7-3 Name GP K E TAA Pct K/G A A/G SA SA.G RE DG DG/G BS BA TB/G Sierra Hansen 58 10 2 27 .296 0.17 215 3.71 11 0.19 2 96 1.66 1 3 0.07 Beth Carey 122 291 83 716 .291 2.39 10 0.08 48 0.39 3 73 0.60 9 104 0.93 Liene Mellupe 55 141 43 351 .279 2.56 17 0.31 16 0.29 12 155 2.82 0 30 0.55 Taylor Wilkinson 123 205 71 497 .270 1.67 3 0.02 0 0.00 2 19 0.15 13 142 1.26 Ashia Joseph 117 66 23 173 .249 0.56 1019 8.71 16 0.14 0 190 1.62 5 82 0.74 Brooke Jensen 42 48 21 129 .209 1.14 2 0.05 3 0.07 0 11 0.26 3 21 0.57 Taila Gnass 82 147 58 445 .200 1.79 7 0.09 7 0.09 8 98 1.20 0 43 0.52 Keani Passi 130 386 177 1083 .193 2.97 17 0.13 15 0.12 31 284 2.18 3 53 0.43 Emily Ottinger 107 229 109 670 .179 2.14 5 0.05 12 0.11 2 121 1.13 5 43 0.45 Scharae Steel 54 86 43 275 .156 1.59 4 0.07 4 0.07 1 47 0.87 0 15 0.28 Marie Fujii 51 10 12 39 -.051 0.20 96 1.88 6 0.12 6 83 1.63 0 2 0.04 Melissa Marsing 107 1 4 27 -.111 0.01 24 0.22 25 0.23 19 176 1.64 0 0 0.00 Heather Meeuwsen 124 4 9 43 -.116 0.03 73 0.59 23 0.19 67 566 4.56 0 0 0.00 Ashleigh Pollard 21 3 6 20 -.150 0.14 0 0.00 12 0.57 5 31 1.48 0 0 0.00

CSI 133 1627 661 4495 .215 12.2 1492 11.2 198 1.49 165 1950 14.66 39 538 2.32 Opponents 133 1276 677 3913 .153 9.56 1182 8.89 158 1.19 180 1637 12.31 32 296 1.35

GP=Games Played K=Kills E=Errors TAA=Total Attacks Attempted Pct=Attack Percent K/G=Kills Per Game A=Assists A/G=Assists Per Game SA=Service Aces SA/G=Service Aces Per Game RE=Reception Errors DG=Digs DG/G=Digs Per Game BS-Block Solos BA=Block Assists TB/G=Total Blocks Per Game

SWAC Overall 2011 2011

SWAC Teams Wins Losses Pct. Wins Losses Pct.

Salt Lake CC 8 2 .800 22 8 .733 North Idaho College 8 2 .800 16 11 .593 College of Southern Idaho 7 3 .700 24 12 .667 USU-Eastern 3 5 .375 7 18 .280 Snow College 1 6 .143 2 9 .182 Colorado Northwestern CC 0 9 .000 2 22 .083

25 2011 VB Leaders

2011 Region 18 Regular Season Top 10 Individual Stat Leaders Service Aces Per Game Digs Per Game Assists Per Game Beth Carey...... 7th (0.39) Heather Meeuwsen...... 1st (4.56) Ashia Joseph...... 3rd (8.71)

Blocks Per Game Kills Per Game Hitting Accuracy Taylor Wilkinson...... 2nd (1.26) Keani Passi...... 4th (2.97) Beth Carey...... 4th (.291) Beth Carey...... 6th (0.93) Beth Carey...... 10th (2.39) Taylor Wilkinson...... 6th (.270) Ashia Joseph...... 10th (0.74)

2011 Region 18 Regular Season Top 10 Team Stat Leaders

Hitting Accuracy Blocks Per Game Service Aces Per Game NIC...... 1st (.282) SLCC...... 1st (2.49) CNCC...... 1st (3.47) CSI...... 2nd (.215) CSI...... 2nd (2.32) SLCC...... 2nd (2.09) SLCC...... 3rd (.209) USUE...... 3rd (2.07) CSI...... 3rd (1.49)

Kills Per Game Assists Per Game Digs Per Game CSI...... 1st (12.23) CNCC...... 1ST (13.41) CSI...... 1st (14.66) SLCC...... 2nd (11.31) CSI...... 2nd (11.22) SLCC...... 2nd (14.17) Snow...... 3rd (10.98) SLCC...... 3rd (10.08 NIC...... 3rd (12.59)

2011 Final CSI Category Leaders

Hitting Accuracy Assists Per Game Service Aces Per Game Beth Carey...... 1st (.291) Ashia Joseph...... 1st (8.71) Beth Carey...... 1st (.843) Liene Mellupe...... 2nd (.279) Sierra Hansen...... 2nd (3.71) Melissa Marsing...... 2nd (.906) Taylor Wilkinson...... 3rd (.270) Marie Fujii...... 3rd (1.88) Heather Meeuwsen...... 3rd (.923) Ashia Joseph...... 4th (.249) Heather Meeuwsen...... 4th (0.59) Liene Mellupe...... 4th (.952) Brooke Jensen...... 5th (.209) Melissa Marsing...... 5th (0.22) Ashia Jeseph...... 5th (.919) Taila Gnass...... 6th (.200) Liene Mellupe...... 6th (0.31) Keani Passi...... 6th (.948)

Kills Per Game Blocks Per Game Digs Per Game Keani Passi...... 1st (2.97) Taylor Wilkinson...... 1st (1.26) Heather Meeuwsen...... 1st (4.56) Beth Carey...... 2nd (2.39) Beth Carey...... 2nd (0.93) Keani Passi...... 2nd (2.18) Emily Ottinger...... 3rd (2.14) Ashia Joseph...... 3rd (0.74) Ashia Joseph...... 3rd (1.62) Taylor Wilkinson...... 4th (1.67) Keani Passi...... 4th (0.43) Melissa Marsing...... 4th (1.64) Taila Gnass...... 5th (1.79) Emily Ottinger...... 5th (0.45) Liene Mellupe...... 5th (2.82) Liene Mellupe...... 6th (2.56) Taila Gnass...... 6th (0.52) Emily Ottinger...... 6th (1.13)

26 NJCAA All-Americans Hai Yan Wang...... 1997 Topping the Charts Alicia Brugman...... 1990, 91 Fabiana Abreu...... 1998, 99 Katianne Simonetti...... 1994, 95 Soraya Santos...... 1998 Via Filipe...... 2003 Paula Araujo...... 1994, 95 Anna Popenko...... 1999 Ashley Gandauli...... 2004 Claudia Fonseca...... 1996 Roberta Robert...... 1999 Via Filipe...... 2004 Flavia Gabinio...... 1996, 97 Karla Bersano...... 2000 Christine Manuel...... 2005 Hai Yan Wang...... 1997 Stephanie Martin...... 2000 Leana Richie...... 2005 Soraya Santos...... 1998 Keliane Paiva...... 2001, 02 Marta Siemiatkowska...... 2005 Fabiana Abreu...... 1998, 99 Jessenia Uceda...... 2001 Gabriela Bulawczyk...... 2006 Anna Popenko...... 1998, 99 Amanda Santos...... 2001, 02 Kaylene Finau...... 2007 Roberta Robert...... 1999 Andreza Santos...... 2003 Santia Sanders...... 2007 Stephanie Martin...... 2000 Eliane Santos...... 2003 Jelena Savic...... 2008 Karla Bersano...... 2000 JoAnna Kaczor...... 2005 Santia Sanders...... 2008 Keliane Paiva...... 2001, 02 Aneli Cubi-Otineru...... 2005 Torrey Hulsey...... 2009 Jessenia Uceda...... 2001 Alyssa Wistrick...... 2007 Barbara Alcantara...... 2009 Amanda Santos...... 2001, 02 Jessica Peacock...... 2009 Beth Carey...... 2010 Andreza Santos...... 2003 Barbara Alcantara...... 2010 Elisa Brochado...... 2010 Eliane Santos...... 2003, 04 Beth Carey...... 2011 Ashia Joseph...... 2011 Tatyana Menshikova...... 2004 JoAnna Kaczor...... 2005 Volleyball Magazine Junior College All-Region 18 Honorable Mention Aneli Cubi-Otineru...... 2005 Player of the Year Since 1996 Ivana Bramborova...... 2006 Paula Araujo...... 1995 Gergana Dimitrova...... 1994 Alyssa Wistrick...... 2007, 08 Flavia Gabinio...... 1996 Joy Sperry...... 1996 Jessica Peacock...... 2009 Soraya Santos...... 1997 Barbara Alcantara...... 2010 All-Region 18 Player of the Year Jayli Jackson...... 2001 Beth Carey...... 2011 Since 2004 Kendrea Meyer...... 2001 Eliane Santos...... 2004 Keri Coats...... 2002 NJCAA National Tournament MVP JoAnna Kaczor...... 2005 Ednali Serralta...... 2004 Gergana Dimitrova...... 1993 Jazmine Ma’afala...... 2007 Paula Araujo...... 1994, 95 All-Region 18 First Team Chanelle Esteban...... 2007 Hai Yan Wang...... 1996, 97 Since 1993 Torrey Hulsey...... 2008 Fabiana Abreu...... 1998 Cindy Marshall...... 1985, 86 Jazmine Ma’afala...... 2008 Stephanie Martin...... 2000 Audra Urie...... 1988 Britani Hathorn...... 2008 JoAnna Kaczor...... 2005 Angie Olsen...... 1989 Kiana Niu...... 2010 Jessica Peacock...... 2009 Becky Brower...... 1989 Taylor Wilkinson...... 2011 Jena Griffin...... 1990 NJCAA National Alicia Brugman...... 1990, 91 Region 18 Tournament MVP All-Tournament Team Gergana Dimitrova...... 1993 Since 1996 Jody Graves...... 1993 Paula Araujo...... 1994, 95 Flavia Gabinio...... 1996, 97 Amber McEwen...... 1993 Katiane Simonetti...... 1994, 95 Soraya Santos...... 1998 Gergana Dimitrova...... 1993, 94 Claudia Fonseca...... 1995, 96 Fabiana Abreau...... 1999 Paula Araujo...... 1994, 95 Flavia Gabinio...... 1996, 97 Stephanie Martin...... 2000 Katiane Simonetti...... 1994, 95 Joy Sperry...... 1997 Keliane Paiva...... 2001, 02 Percilla Donald...... 1995 Hai Yan Wang...... 1997 Andreza Santos...... 2003 Lawanda Johnson...... 1996 Soraya Santos...... 1998 Aneli Cubi-Otineru...... 2005 Claudia Fonseca...... 1996 Fabiana Abreu...... 1998, 99 Beth Carey...... 2011 Hai Yan Wang...... 1996, 97 Anna Popenko...... 1998, 99 Flavia Gabinio...... 1996, 97 Roberta Robert...... 1999 Region 18 All-Tournament Team Joy Sperry...... 1997 Stephanie Martin...... 2000 Since 1996 Roberta Robert...... 1998 Karla Bersano...... 2000 Claudia Fonseca...... 1996 Anna Popenko...... 1998, 99 Keliane Paiva...... 2001, 02 Lawanda Johnson...... 1996 Fabiana Abreu...... 1998, 99 Jessenia Uceda...... 2001 Flavia Gabinio...... 1996, 97 Stephanie Martin...... 2000 Amanda Santos...... 2002 Hai Yan Wang...... 1997 Tamekia Moore...... 2000 Andreza Santos...... 2003 Soraya Santos...... 1998 Karla Bersano...... 2000 Eliane Santos...... 2003, 04 Anna Popenko...... 1998 Keliane Paiva...... 2001, 02 Tatyana Menshikova...... 2004 Fabiana Abreu...... 1998, 99 Andreza Santos...... 2002 JoAnna Kaczor...... 2005 Stephanie Martin...... 1999, 2000 Mindee Magill...... 2002 Aneli Cubi-Otineru...... 2005 Daniela Lanza...... 2000 Eliane Santos...... 2003 Ivana Bramborova...... 2006 Tamekia Moore...... 2000 Christine Manuel...... 2005 Jordana Price...... 2006 Keliane Paiva...... 2001 Aneli Cubi-Otineru...... 2005 Gabriela Bulawczyk...... 2007 Amanda Santos...... 2001, 02 Marta Siemiatkowska...... 2005 Alyssa Wistrick...... 2007, 08 Jessenia Uceda...... 2001 Samantha Misa...... 2009 Jessica Peacock...... 2008, 09 Jayli Jackson...... 2002 Barbara Alcantara...... 2009 Barbara Alcantara...... 2010 Andreza Santos...... 2002 Beth Carey...... 2011 Beth Carey...... 2011 Eliane Santos...... 2003 Heather Meeuwsen...... 2011 Tatyana Menshikova...... 2003 NJCAA National Tournament Setter JoAnna Kaczor...... 2005 Jelena Savic...... 2007 All-Region 18 Second Team Marta Siemiatkowska...... 2005 Barbara Alcantara...... 2009 Since 1993 Jessica Peacock...... 2008, 09 Nikki Ginn...... 1992 Barbara Alcantara...... 2010 NJCAA National Tournament Server Marnie Maxwell...... 1992 Emily Ottinger...... 2011 Elisa Brochado...... 2009 Jody Graves...... 1993, 94 Lawanda Johnson...... 1995, 96 Region 18 Coach of the Year AVCA Player of the Year Hai Yan Wang...... 1996 Since 1993 Katiane Simonetti...... 1994 Reneeka Gause...... 1997 Ben Stroud.1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2001, 2002, Paula Araujo...... 1995 Roberta Robert...... 1998 2003 Hai Yan Wang...... 1997 Stephanie Martin...... 1999 Fabiana Abreu...... 1998, 99 Tamekia Moore...... 1999 NJCAA Coach of the Year Stephanie Martin...... 2000 Daniela Lanza...... 2000 Ben Stroud.....1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 2000, 2005 JoAnna Kaczor...... 2005 Amanda Santos...... 2001 Heidi Cartisser...... 2009 Mindee Magill...... 2002 AVCA All-Americans Jayli Jackson...... 2002 AVCA Coach of the Year Flavia Gabinio...... 1996, 97 Tatyana Menshikova...... 2003 Ben Stroud...... 1997 27 2011 VB Results

Overall Record: 24-11 Region 18 Record: 7-3

Date Opponent Result Site 08/26/2011 Snow College W-20-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-18 Twin Falls, Idaho 08/26/2011 Northwest College W-25-22,23-25,25-22,25-18 Twin Falls, Idaho 08/27/2011 Casper College W-25-17,25-22,25-13 Twin Falls, Idaho 08-27-2011 Carroll College L-20-25,18-25,15-25 Twin Falls, Idaho 09/02/2011 Central Wyoming W-25-21,25-23,25-12 Salt Lake City, Utah 09/02/2011 Eastern Arizona W-25-22,25-11,25-18 Salt Lake City, Utah 09/03/2011 Eastern Utah W-25-15,25-17,25-17 Salt Lake City, Utah 09/03/2011 Western Nebraska CC L-24-26,22-25,25-23,14-25 Salt Lake City, Utah 09/09/2011 Midland College W-25-12,23-25,25-15,25-13 Houston, Texas 09/09/2011 Temple College L-27-25,22-25,22-25,22-25 Houston, Texas 09/10/2011 San Jacinto College L-18-25,19-25,22-25 Houston, Texas 09/10/2011 Panola College L-16-25,21-25,22-25 Houston, Texas 09/16/2011 Barton CC W-16-25,21-25,22-25 Twin Falls, Idaho 09/16/2011 Miami Dade College W-25-20,25-22,25-23 Twin Falls, Idaho 09/17/2011 Yavapai College W-25-20,25-17,25-22 Twin Falls, Idaho 09/17/2011 Salt Lake CC W-25-17,19-25,25-18,18-25,15-11 Twin Falls, Idaho 09/23/2011 Snow College W-25-20,28-26,17-25,25-22 Ephraim, Utah 09/24/2011 Salt Lake CC W-25-22,27-29,25-22,25-18 Salt Lake City, Utah 10/01/2011 North Idaho College L-25-23,25-18,24-26,15-25,11-15 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/06/2011 Eastern Utah W-25-13,25-13,25-15 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/08/2011 Colorado NW W-25-17,25-15,25-21 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/10/2011 Western Wyoming L-22-25,19-25,25-23,18-25 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/13/2011 Salt Lake CC L-24-26,25-23,25-19,19-25,11-15 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/15/2011 Snow College W-28-26,18-25,25-15,23-25,15-8 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/20/2011 Blue Mountain CC W-26-24,25-13,25-21 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/22/2011 North Idaho College L-25-19,19-25,17-25,16-25 Twin Falls, Idaho 10/24/2011 Western Wyoming L-23-25,22-25,19-25 Rock Springs, Wyo. 10/28/2011 Colorado NW W-23-25,22-25,19-25 Rangely, Colo. 10/29/2011 Eastern Utah W-20-25,25-14,25-20,25-13 Price, Utah

Region 18 Tournament 11/04/2011 Colorado NW W-25-15, 25-10, 25-15 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 11/04/2011 Salt Lake CC W-16-25,20-25,25-17,25-22,15-12 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 11/05/2011 North Idaho College W-25-19,25-18,25-23 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

NJCAA National Tournament 11/17/2011 Mineral Area College W-23-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-17 West Plains, Mo. 11/17/2011 San Jacinto College L-21-25,21-25,20-25 West Plains, Mo. 11/18/2011 Eastern Arizona W-23-25,19-25,25-22,25-18,15-7 West Plains, Mo. 11/19/2011 Iowa Western CC L-25-20,24-26,10-25,25-22,8-15 West Plains, Mo.

28 2012 VB Schedule

Date Day Opponent Site Time Aug. 24-25 Fri.-Sat. Buffalo Wild Wings Tourney Twin Falls, Idaho Aug. 24 Fri. Phoenix College Twin Falls, Idaho 3 p.m. Aug. 24 Fri. Northwest College Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m. Aug. 25 Sat. Sheridan College Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m. Aug. 25 Sat. Casper College Twin Falls, Idaho 5 p.m. Aug 31-Sept.1 Fri.-Sat. Marriott/Residence Inn Salt Lake City, Utah SLCC Tourney Aug. 31 Fri. Western Nebraska CC Salt Lake City, Utah 10 a.m. Aug. 31 Fri. Central Wyoming College Salt Lake City, Utah 2 p.m. Sept. 1 Sat. Western Wyoming CC Salt Lake City, Utah 9 a.m. Sept. 1 Sat. Missouri State University-WP Salt Lake City, Utah 11 a.m. Sept. 7-8 Fri.-Sat. Starr Corporation Invite Twin Falls, Idaho Sep.7 Fri. Laramie County CC Twin Falls, Idaho 3 p.m. Sep.7 Fri Miami-Dade CC Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m. Sep.8 Sat. Barton County CC Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m. Sep.8 Sat. College of Central Florida Twin Falls, Idaho 5 p.m. Sept. 14-15 Fri.-Sat. Pizza Hut Invitational Sterling, Colo. Sept. 14 Fri. Iowa Western CC Sterling, Colo. Noon Sept. 14 Fri. Casper College Sterling, Colo. 6 p.m. Sept. 15 Sat. Trinidad State JC Sterling, Colo. 10 a.m. Sept. 15 Sat. Northeastern JC Sterling, Colo. 4 p.m. Sep.20 Thur. Snow College Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m. Sep.22 Sat. Salt Lake CC Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m. Sep.28 Fri. North Idaho College Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m. Oct.5 Fri. USU-Eastern Price, Utah 7 p.m. Oct.6 Sat. Colorado Northwestern CC Rangely, Colo. 1 p.m. Oct.12 Fri. Salt Lake CC Salt Lake City, Utah 7 p.m. Oct.13 Sat. Snow College Ephraim, Utah 1 p.m. Oct.19 Fri. North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 8 p.m MST Oct.20 Sat. Blue Mountain CC Pendleton, Ore. 5 p.m.MST Oct.25 Thur. Colorado Northwestern CC Twin Falls, Idaho 3 p.m. Oct.25 Thur. Blue Mountain CC Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m. Oct.27 Sat. USU-Eastern Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m. Nov. 2-3 Fri.-Sat. Region 18 Tournament Winner of League Nov. 15-17 Thurs.-Sat. NJCAA National Tournament West Plains, Mo.

29 NJCAA History

CSI’s NJCAA National Tournament Finishes

Year Place Tourney Record Overall Record 1993 1st 6-0 44-10 1994 1st 6-0 62-3 1995 1st 6-0 65-0 1996 1st 6-0 60-0 1997 1st 6-0 61-1 1998 1st 6-0 59-0 1999 3rd 5-1 46-3 2000 1st 4-0 49-5 2001 5th 3-1 45-3 2002 3rd 3-1 34-5 2003 4th 2-2 49-5 2005 1st 4-0 50-2 2007 10th 2-2 39-13 2009 1st 4-0 32-6 2011 6th 2-2 24-12 CSI’s NJCAA National Tournament Final Match Scores Year Team Match Score 1993 San Jacinto College/Central (Texas) Championship Won - 7-15, 15-3, 16-14, 15-3 1994 Kankakee CC (Illinois) Championship Won - 12-15, 15-7, 12-15, 15-6, 15-5 1995 Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida) Championship Won - 13-15, 20-18, 9-15, 15-7, 15-12 1996 Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida) Championship Won - 15-7, 15-7, 15-1 1997 Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida) Championship Won - 15-12, 13-15, 15-2, 15-4 1998 Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida) Championship Won - 15-6, 15-12, 15-6 1999 Lee College, Baytown (Texas) Third-Place Game Won - 15-8, 15-8, 15-7 2000 Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida) Championship Won - 6-15, 15-12, 15-5, 15-9 2001 Utah Valley SC, Orem (Utah) Fifth-Place Game Won - 30-27, 30-27, 23-30, 19-30, 15-9 2002 Lee College, Baytown (Texas) Third-Place Game Won - 30-20, 30-16, 30-20 2003 Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida) Third-Place Game Lost - 26-30, 21-30, 27-30 2005 Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida) Championship Won - 30-24, 30-20, 30-23 2007 Barton County CC (Kansas) Ninth-Place Game Lost - 24-30, 16-30, 30-22, 33-31, 15-10 2009 Missouri St. Univ. - West Plains Championship Won-25-19, 25-19, 25-18 2011 Iowa Western CC (Iowa) Fifth-Place Game Lost-20-25, 26-24, 25-10, 22-25, 15-8 Most NJCAA Consecutive Wins Most NJCAA Total Wins in a Season School Wins Year School Wins Year CSI 190 1994-97 Barton County CC 66 1998 CSI 101 1997-98 CSI 65 1995 Golden West CC 65 1990-92 CSI 62 1994 Barton County CC 59 1992 Wharton County CC 62 1994 Barton County CC 58 1993 Barton County 62 1996 Barton County CC 57 1989 CSI 61 1997 Lee College 47 1999 CSI 60 1996 Lee College 47 2001 Barton County 60 1992 Hagerstown JC 46 1989 CSI 59 1998 Western Nebraska 59 2008 Most NJCAA Most NJCAA Championship Match National Championships Appearances School Number School Number CSI 9 Miami-Dade, Wolfson 18 Miami-Dade 7 CSI 9 Scottsdale CC 4 Scottsdale 4 Kellogg CC 3

30 Continuing Success

Dama Cox Weber State University

Lisa Resch, University of Utah Kelly McKabe, Dakota Tech Cindy Marshall, University of Utah Becky Oliver, St. Louis University Amy Olsen, Utah State University Amber Olson, Florida Southern Toni Martinez, Boise State University Lawanda Johnson, University of Louisville Kelly Plaster, Idaho State University Lillie Robinson, Barry University Alicia Brugman, Pepperdine University Hai Yan Wang, Hawaii Pacific University Angie Olsen, Boise State University Reneeka Gause, Florida A&M Becky Brower, University of New Orleans Joy Sperry, Washington State University Debbie Nield, Utah State University Flavia Gabinio, Hawaii Pacific University Amy Boone, George Mason Soraya Santos, Colorado State University Tina McCleod, Albertson College of Idaho Anna Popenko, Georgia State University Liz Gilbert, Albertson College of Idaho Fabiana Abreu, University of Iowa Heidi Prindle, Albertson College of Idaho Brooke Jolley, Cal State Bakersfield Jackie Dunn, Western Montana Roberta Robert, Hawaii Pacific University Paula Araujo, University of South Florida Holly Foster, Findley University Katianne Simonetti, Univ. of South Florida Stephanie Martin, University of Oregon

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Tamekia Moore, Lewis Clark State College Karla Bersano, Barry University Daniela Lanza, Barry University Fernanda Ferreira, Barry University Amanda Basanez, College of Idaho Louise Bates, University of Iowa Kendrea Meyer, Weber State University Keri Coats, University of Oklahoma Keliane Paiva, Florida Atlantic Univ. Amanda Santos, Florida State University Rosie Lewis, Long Beach State Jayli Jackson, Florida A&M Andreza Santos, Florida State University Amber Bloom, Southern Mississippi Univ. Ednali Serralta, Southern Mississippi Univ. Eliane Santos, University of Oklahoma Tatyana Menshikova, St. Louis University Crystal Johnson, Eastern Washington Univ. Ashley Gandauli, Eastern Washington Univ. Via Filipe, South Alabama University Monique Schaal, Univ. of Texas Pan American Marta Siemiatkowska, Univ. of Southern Calif. Joanna Kaczor, Univ. of Southern California Pohai Nu’uhiwa, Winthrop University Aneli Cubi-Otineru, University of Hawaii Jacqueline Fotu, University of Oklahoma Jordana Price, Florida State University Whitney Bond, Lewis Clark State College Gabriela Bulawczyk, Cal State Los Angeles Chanelle Esteban, West Alabama Barbara Alcantara Megan Parrish, Southern Utah University Fresno State University Alyssa Wistrick, Middle Tennessee State Photo courtesy of Santia Sanders, Tennesse State University Fresno State Athletics/Keith Jazmine Ma’afala, Southern Utah University Kountz. Nathy Neres, College of Idaho Jessica Peacock, College of Idaho

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Samantha Misa, Pacific Torrey Hulsey, College of Idaho Danielle Dean, College of Idaho Alex Van Dyke, Portland State Amanda Filiaga, Cameron University Charelle Minor, Western Montana Dama Cox, Weber State Barbara Alcantara, Fresno State Alyssa Everett, Utah State University Elisa Brochado, UNLV Sierra Hansen, Univ. of West Florida Taylor Wilkinson, University of Idaho Beth Carey, University of Portland

Above Alyssa Wistrick Middle Tennessee State

To the Right Torrey Hulsey and Jessica Peacock College of Idaho

33 President Jerry Beck

Gerald L. Beck began his career at the College of Southern Idaho in 1975 and became president of the college in 2005. His many titles at the college include Instructor, Coordinator of Trade and Industry Programs, Dean of Continuing Education/Summer School, Vice President of Instruction, and Executive Vice President/Chief Academic Officer. Dr. Beck is an Idaho native. He received his bachelor’s degree in Technical Education, his master’s degree in Teacher Education, and his Ed. D. in Adult Education from the University of Idaho. He completed his post doctoral at Harvard University Institute for Educational Management. In addition to his duties at the college, Dr. Beck is a member of the Twin Falls Rotary Club, and is a board member of the State Workforce Development Council appointed by the Governor. He serves as a board member on many local organizations including Southern Idaho Economic Development Organization, Region IV Development Association and Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. He is past president of the Idaho Association of Private Industry Councils. Dr. Beck and his wife, Barbara, have three adult children and three grandchildren. He attributes much of his success to the opportunities provided by the college and the support from his family and co-workers.

Athletic Director Joel Bate

Former CSI women’s basketball coach Joel Bate took over Golden Eagle Athletic Director responsibilities in January 2007. Bate, who had been teaching in the English Department since he arrived on the CSI campus in 1993, gave up teaching in the classroom to work with student-athletes and coaches on a daily basis. Bate coached at CSI from 1993 until 2000, leading the Lady Golden Eagles to the national tournament in 1999. During that span, Bate compiled a 144-78 record. He coached four NJCAA All-Americans and four NJCAA Academic All-Americans. Two players went on to play professional basketball, including Jessica Gibbs Mesna who assisted current coach Randy Rogers. In 1999, Bate earned Region 18 Coach of the Year honors. Prior to working at CSI, Bate taught and coached at Bishop Kelly High School in Boise. He taught senior English and headed the English department. In addition to his teaching duties, he coached girls’ volleyball, track and basketball, where he compiled a 114-32 record and four third-place state finishes. Bate earned his undergraduate degree in marketing at Boise State University and his master’s degree in English at the University of Idaho in 1986. Bate and his wife Donna and three children live in Twin Falls.

34 Behind the Scenes

Orthopedic Surgeon Team Physician Physical Therapist Dr. William May Dr. Thad Scholes Bryan Wright

Physical Therapist Athletic Trainer Academic Advisor Julie Ellis Richard Bingham Kat Powell

Sports Information Director Administrative Assistant Marketing and Athletic Promotions Karen Baumert Ginger Nukaya Jason Vickrey

35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 CSI in the Polls 2012 Volleyball NJCAA Pre-season Poll Top 25 Overall Record

1. College of Southern Idaho 24-12 2. Tyler Junior College 24-6 3. College of Central Florida 43-9 4. San Jacinto College-Central 32-5 5. Western Wyoming CC 39-3 6. Western Nebraska CC 41-2 7. Salt Lake CC 29-9 8. Eastern Arizona College 27-6 9. Miami Dade College 24-6 10. Iowa Western CC 45-7 11. Seminole State College 35-5 12. North Idaho College 25-10 13. Western Texas College 21-14 14. Seward County CC 25-16 15. Wallace State CC-Hanceville 42-5 16. Florida State College at Jacksonville 19-14 17. Arizona Western College 12-9 18. Casper College 16-20 19. Lake Land College 15-24 20. Gadsden State CC 31-8

2011 Volleyball NJCAA Final Poll Top 20 Overall Record

1. Blinn College 30-0 2. Western Nebraska CC 34-1 3. Western Wyoming CC 30-2 4. San Jacinto College-Central 25-3 5. North Idaho College 20-7 6. Tyler Junior College 23-3 7. Salt Lake CC 21-7 8. Iowa Western CC 35-6 9. College of Southern Idaho 17-10 10. Eastern Arizona College 25-3 11. College of Central Florida 35-5 12. Miami Dade College 16-4 13. Seminole State College 33-4 14. Northeastern JC 22-7 15. Panola College 18-7 16. Paris JC 26-8 17. Missouri State University - West Plains 23-9 18. Jefferson College 19-8 19. Wallace State CC-Hanceville 39-2 20. Central Wyoming College 21-9 20. Mineral Area College 27-4 44 Salt Lake Community College Region 18 Opponents Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Enrollment: 26,000 President: Dr. Cynthia Biotheau Athletic Director: Norma Carr Sports Information Director: Lisa Peshell Mascot: Bruin Snow College Colors: Royal Blue and Gold Head Volleyball Coach: Sue Delaney Location: Ephraim, Utah Last Season’s Record: 22-8 overall, 8-2 SWAC Enrollment: 2,700 President: Scott Wyatt Athletic Director: Rob Nielson Sports Information Director: Tyler Hughes Mascot: Badger Colors: Blue and White Head Volleyball Coach: Keven John Last Season’s Record: 2-9 overall, 1-6 SWAC

College of Eastern Utah

Location: Price, Utah Enrollment: 2,500 Interim President: Mike King Athletic Director: Dave Paur Mascot: Golden Eagle Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Head Volleyball Coach: Chelsey Warburton Last Season’s Record: 7-18 overall, 3-5 SWAC North Idaho College

Location: Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Enrollment: 4,400 President: Dr. Priscilla Bell Athletic Director: Al Williams Sports Information Director: Erna Rhinehart Mascot: Cardinal Colors: Red and Gray Head Volleyball Coach: Kandice Kelly Last Season’s Record: 26-11 overall, 8-2 SWAC Colorado Northwestern CC

Location: Rangely, Colorado Enrollment: 3,600 President: Russell George Interim Athletic Director: Jeff Devere Mascot: Spartan Colors: Red, White and Black Head Volleyball Coach: Richard Barker Last Season’s Record: 2-22 overall, 0-9 SWAC

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