jeane Horton
irma Blanco
4
Senior•OH•5-9 El Paso, Texas (Bel Air High School)
Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2006 42 16-11 2007 26 14-1 2008 110 31-1 Totals178 61-13
K 37 17 114 168
K/G 0.88 0.65 1.04 0.94
E 28 7 62 97
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2006 5 4-0 0 0.00 2 2007 8 4-0 3 0.38 3 2008 57 16-1 72 1.26 41 Totals 70 24-0 75 1.07 46
TA PCT. A 125 0.72 2 61 .164 3 311 .167 23 497 .143 28
A/G 0.05 0.12 0.21 0.16
SA 3 5 0 8
D 19 17 47 83
D/G 0.45 0.65 0.43 0.47
BS 3 5 4 9
BA PTS 17 51.5 7 26.5 54 145.0 76 223.0
TA PCT. 5 -.400 18 .000 185 .168 208 .139
A/G 0.00 0.25 0.12 0.13
SA 0 0 0 0
D 1 3 26 30
D/G 0.20 0.38 0.46 0.43
BS 1 0 2 3
BA 0 5 33 38
A 0 2 7 9
PTS 1 5.5 90.5 97.0
The Blanco File Dream date: Christian Bale as Batman Best place to eat in El Paso: Susaki Greatest influences: My mom and grandfather Fears: Nightmares about snakes Favorite athlete to watch: Derek Jeter 2008 (JUNIOR): Saw action in 31 matches … recorded a season-high nine kills at SMU and scored 10 points and six digs … posted seven blocks at UCF … had eight kills against Memphis at the C-USA Championships … tallied five blocks against Weber State. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 26 games, making one start … tallied 17 kills and digs while posting 12 blocks, five aces and three assists for a total of 26.5 points … pounded a season-best six kills versus North Dakota State while also recording a personal-best nine digs. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in 16 matches with 11 starts … totaled 37 kills, three aces and put up 20 total blocks (three solo, 17 assisted) … contributed a total of 51.5 points for the Miners … best match came against Towson where she tallied a career-high seven kills and four blocks for a total of 9.5 points … contributed 19 digs and three aces for UTEP. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the El Paso Times All-City second team in 2004 while also earning an All-City nod in track ... four-year track letterwinner ... was the district champion in the 400 and 800 meter dash ... named Gatorade Player of the Year for her achievements in track ... member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Irma Luisana Blanco is the daughter of Alan Blanco and Irma E. Torres ... she has one brother (Alan, 15) ... born June 20, 1987 in El Paso, Texas.
What I drive: Ford F-150 Most prized possession: iPhone Unknown fact: I played little league baseball and was a cheerleader In my iPod: Shawzy, Pepper, Santigold Future plans: Travel Favorite midnight snack: Cheesecake, cookies, all sweets!
cassandra Burruel
5
RS Freshman•MB•6-1 Phoenix, Arizona (Sunnyslope HS)
The Burruel File Motto: Google it! Talent I’d most like to have: To be an acrobat Favorite team to watch: Phoenix Suns Most prized possession: My laptop On my Bucket List: Skydiving What I drive: Silver Honda Civic Best sports memory: Going undefeated and winning state my junior year in high school Phobia: Cockroaches Dream date: Tyson Beckford (10 years ago) Favorite midnight snack: Bean burritos Most memorable moment at UTEP: The first night with the team after two-a-days in 2008 2008: REDSHIRTED HIGH SCHOOL: Led Sunnyslope High School to three consecutive state appearances ... helped the Vikings nab the state crown in 2006 with a 41-0 record ... named first team All-Region in 2006 and 2007 ... led the Western Sky League in total blocks, finished fourth in kills and fifth in aces in 2007 ... earned second team All-State recognition as a result ... garnered all-region honorable mention as a freshman ... a four-time league scholar athlete and NHS member was a 2007 Academic Athlete All-Region honoree...played club with the Arizona Juniors leading them to three division state championships and a top five finish at nationals in 2005 and 2007. PERSONAL: Cassandra Lauren Burruel is the daughter of Eddie and Cheryl Burruel ... she has one brother (Nick, 22) and one sister (Alaina, 15) ... born in Phoenix, Ariz., on September 21, 1989...brother played football at the University of Redlands.
catherine Chavez
3
Senior•OH•5-8 El Paso, Texas (Eastwood High School)
Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2006 119 32-30 2007 104 29-28 2008 87 26-23 Totals310 87-81
K 251 311 244 806
K/G 2.11 2.99 2.80 2.60
E TA PCT. A 136 905 .127 95 153 1038 .152 34 106 695 .199 32 395 2637 .156 161
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2006 57 16-14 128 2.25 53 2007 59 16-15 185 3.14 98 2008 32 11-8 51 1.59 26 Totals148 43-37 364 2.46 177
TA PCT. A 397 .189 50 616 .141 15 149 .168 8 1161 .161 73
A/G 0.80 0.33 0.37 0.52
SA 31 27 14 72
D 356 332 256 944
D/G 2.99 3.19 2.94 3.05
BS 6 6 7 19
BA 49 20 18 87
PTS 312.5 354.0 274.0 940.5
A/G 0.88 0.25 0.25 0.49
SA 14 15 5 34
D 165 179 86 86
D/G 2.89 3.03 2.69 2.91
BS 1 2 2 5
BA PTS 26 156 13 208.5 5 60.5 44 425.0
The Chavez File On my Bucket List: Be a part of the Peace Corps My motto: Be happy 2008 (JUNIOR): Started 23 of 26 matches played … second on the team in kills with 244 … posted nine double-doubles through the season including back-to-back performances in three different occasions … recorded 14 double-digit kill games … downed season-highs 23 kills and 24.5 points against San Diego State … had 21 kills against Illinois-Chicago … 20 against SMU. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Made 28 of 29 starts for UTEP … second on the team in kills with 311 (2.99 kpg) and digs with 332 … third on the team in aces with a total of 27 … recorded 10 double-doubles … posted two 20-dig matches including a personal-best 26 against North Dakota State to rate tied for fourth in UTEP annals for digs in a four-game match … had 17 double-figure kill matches including two over the 20-mark … tallied 15 double-digit dig performances … also notched 34 assists, 27 aces and 26 blocks for a total of 354 points … named to the Sun Bowl Invitational and Texas Southern alltournament teams. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Made 30 starts in 32 matches played for the Miners … fifth on the team in kills with 251 while averaging 2.11 kills per game … led the team in aces with 31, including a career-high three vs. Dartmouth … second on the team in assists (95) and digs (356) … put up six solo blocks while totaling 55 in 2006averaged 2.99 digs per game and contributed 312.5 points for the Miners … posted 10 games with double-figure kills and 17 double-digit dig performances for a total of seven double-double performances … recorded three 20+ dig matches, including a career-high 25 against Illinois-Chicago … hammered a career-high 16 kills against Tulane (Nov. 12) … saw action at setter for the first time against SMU (Oct. 20) … posted 10 assists against the Mustangs ... named to the 2006-07 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: El Paso native led Eastwood to a 28-8 record in 2005 ... ranked second in the city in kills with 502 and third in digs with 590 in 37 matches ... combined for 22 aces, 77 blocks and 483 assists ... pounded a season-high 30 kills against Rio Rancho and had eight 20-kill matches with 19 triple-doubles and eight double-double performances ... named 2003 El Paso Times All-City honorable mention while totaling 339 kills, 146 blocks, 535 assists, 208 digs and 36 aces ... played for the El Paso Kaepa Sunspots Volleyball Club ... led them to the Sun Country regional title and the 2005 Junior Olympic Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah. PERSONAL: Catherine is the daughter of Jaime and Maria Chavez ... she has two brothers (Jaime and Michael) and two sisters (Ana Marie and Bernadette) ... born Dec. 7, 1987 ... nickname is “Cat.”
Unknown Fact about me: I’ve never been spanked Phobia: Heights Favorite internet site: Google On my iPod: Kings of Leon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alicia Keys, John Legend Proudest accomplishment: Being an aunt Favorite midnight snack: Ice Cream Most memorable moment at UTEP: I trip too much, I don’t want to get into it! Greatest influences: My family
jeane Horton
11
Freshman•MB•5-11 Fresno, California (Edison High School)
The Horton File Theme song: “Closer to my Dreams” by Goapele Favorite midnight snack: HoHos On my iPod: Drake, Beyonce, Lil Wayne Unknown fact about me: I used to be a cheerleader My motto: Anything is possible through God who leads, guides and strengthens me. Favorite athlete to watch: Lebron James Best advice I’ve received: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Best place to eat in El Paso: Texas Roadhouse Motto: Live, laugh. learn, love Best sports memory: Attempting to dunk in a basketball game, 21-kill volleyball game and being ranked the top high jumper in California. HIGH SCHOOL: Led Edison High School to the 2007 Central Metro-Athletic Conference Championship ... Edison’s all-time kills and blocks leader … a two-time All-CMAC First Team and All-League Fresno Bee Second Team … garnered the Edison High School Coaches Award in 2007 … played club volleyball with the Asics Sports City from 2007-08 leading them to nationals and the Junior Olympics … lettered in basketball and track … set the Valley Conference record in the high jump and long jump in 2007 … awarded Merit List Honors as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Jeane Mae Horton … daughter of Tim and Zezette Horton … has three brothers (Timmy, 20; Tyler, 12; Tory,7) …born in Fresno, Calif., on November 11, 1991.
patty Jarmoc Junior•Setter•6-0 Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Springback Community)
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Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2007 104 29-29 2008 119 32-32 Totals223 61-61
K K/G 99 0.95 93 0.78 192 0.86
E 38 43 81
TA 266 255 521
PCT. A A/G .229 1105 10.62 .196 1112 9.34 .213 2217 9.94
SA 41 42 83
D 204 212 416
D/G 1.96 1.78 1.87
BS BA PTS 5 76 183.0 3 68 172.0 8 144 355.0
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2007 59 16-16 53 0.90 21 2008 59 16-16 50 0.85 20 Totals118 32-32 103 0.87 41
TA 152 130 281
PCT. A A/G .212 667 11.31 .231 584 9.90 .221 1251 10.60
SA 20 18 38
D 133 86 219
D/G 2.25 1.46 1.86
BS 3 2 5
BA PTS 49 100.5 28 84.0 77 1.56
The Jarmoc File Favorite midnight snack: Sandwich Unknown fact about me: I speak Polish Most prized possession: My lime green heels 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 32 matches … finished the season with 1,112 assists that ranks fourth all-time in UTEP recordbooks … posted five double-doubles … tallied a season-high 57 assists at SMU … recorded 55 assists, 11 digs and five blocks against Weber State … had nine kills against Marshall … posted seven serving aces against Illinois-Chicago and Coppin State.
Talent I’d most like to have: Singing
2007 (FRESHMAN): Started all 29 matches for UTEP … recorded 1,105 assists … averaged 11.31 assists per game in league play to rate sixth in Conference USA standings … had eight games with double-digit digs for eight double-doubles on the season … rated second on the team in blocks as a setter with 81 (19S, 70A) and in aces with 41 … registered 204 digs and 183 points … posted a career high 61 assists versus SMU (Oct. 28) … recorded a personal best seven kills against Texas-Pan American (Aug. 25) … averaged 11.27 assists per game to rate sixth in the league in conference-only matches … named to the Texas Southern all-tournament team ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Favorite athlete to watch: Jerome Iginla (hockey)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball at Springbank Community High School, splitting time at the setter, middle blocker and right side positions ... played for the Canuck Stuff Club team ... honors included team MVP and All-Star of the Division as a junior and senior ... received an All-Star award three times while playing club ball, and was a member of the provincial champion team in 2004 ... was an honor roll student off the court. PERSONAL: Patricia is the daughter of Jack and Zophia Jarmoc ... she has one brother (Thomas) and one sister (Caroline) ... born Jan. 2, 1989 ... nickname is “Patty” ... father, Jacek Jarmoc, played basketball at Warsaw Politechnic and her mother, Zofia Jarmoc, was a high jumper on the Polish National Team.
On my bucket list: Skydive
Best advice I’ve received: “Don’t eat yellow snow.” Best sports memory: Coaching a little girl named Carol at camp Future plans: Move to Europe for a few years Motto: Work smarter, not harder. Best place to eat in ep: Chico’s Tacos
marie-therese Joyce
2
Sophomore•OH•6-1 Tacoma, Washington (Bellarmine Prep)
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR SP MP-MS K 2008 119 32-31 19 Totals119 32-31 19
K/S 0.16 0.16
E 18 18
TA 88 88
PCT. A A/S .011 47 0.39 .011 47 0.39
SA 32 32
D D/G 202 1.70 202 1.70
BS 1 1
BA 2 2
PTS 53 53
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR SP MP-MS K K/S E 2008 59 16-15 6 0.10 3 Totals 59 16-15 6 0.10 3
TA 32 32
PCT. 0.94 0.94
SA 12 12
D D/G 103 1.75 103 1.75
BS 0 0
BA 0 0
PTS 18.0 18.0
A A/S 19 0.32 19 0.32
The Joyce File In my iPod: Kenny Chesney, Shwayze, Red Hot Chili Peppers Dream Date: Alex Rodriguez Superstitions: I can not wear tall volleyball socks Uknown fact: I am Croatian! 2008 (FRESHMAN): Started 31 of 32 matches played … recorded four matches with double-digit digs … posted a season-high 15 digs against Tulsa … 12 vs. SMU … 11 vs. Northern Colorado … 11 vs. North Dakota State … tallied a season-high five serving aces against Providence College. 2007: Redshirted. Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medalist and Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipient.
What I drive: Toyota Tacoma Best sports memory: Winning a state track championship Fears: Being Paralyzed
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the 2006 Washington Coaches Association All-State team ... earned first team All-Narrows honors and was named team captain, Most Valuable Player and scholar athlete ... helped lead Bellarmine to back-to-back Narrows league titles ... earned All-Narrows league honorable mention, while leading the Lions to the West Central district title and a sixth-place showing at state in 2005 ... also a four-year letterwinner in track and field where she earned Narrows/Bay League top-10 finishes in the 800-meter, and the triple jump in 2006 ... as a sophomore, she helped boost the Lions to the Washington state track and field title and a third-place finish during the 2006 campaign, while becoming an All-State selection ... boasting a 3.95 GPA, Joyce is also a National Honor Society member and the yearbook editor.
Love to trade places for a day: Maria Sharapova
PERSONAL: Marie-Therese Joyce is the daughter of Steven Joyce ... she has two brothers (Tommy, 15; Joe, 12) and one sister (Katherine, 12) ... born in Tacoma, Wash. on June 26, 1989 ... goes by “M.T.”
Best Advice I’ve received: “You control your own happiness.”
Greatest Influence: My dad Bucket list: Go to Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis
keanne Langford
10
Senior•L/DS•5-6 Meade, Kansas (Hutchinson CC)
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR SP MP-MS K 2008 83 26-0 1 Totals 83 26-0 1
K/S 0.01 0.01
E 0 0
TA 1 1
PCT. A A/S 1.000 15 0.18 1.000 15 0.18
SA 7 7
D D/G 306 3.69 306 3.69
BS 0 0
BA 0 0
PTS 8 8
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR SP MP-MS K K/S E 2008 56 16-0 1 0.02 0 Totals 56 16-0 1 0.02 0
TA 1 1
PCT. A A/S 1.000 12 0.21 1.000 12 0.21
SA 6 6
D D/G 224 4.00 224 4.00
BS 0 0
BA 0 0
PTS 7 7
The
Langford File On my Bucket List: Run a marathon
Motto: Whatever doesn’t kills you makes you stronger. Dream date: Andy Murray Favorite midnight snack: Special K Phobias: Roller coasters, compound fractures, cockroaches
2008 (JUNIOR): Played in 26 matches … tied first on the team in digs with 306 … posted 15 double-digit dig matches through the season … lifted a season-best 26 digs against Illinois State. HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Selected to the NJCAA Division All-Region VI team … named All-Jayhawk West Conference Honorable Mention and Academic All-Conference … ranked 28th in the nation for digs by the NJCAA …. was the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Week on Oct. 4, 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Meade High School to a 2005 state title … led the Buffaloes to two district titles (2003 and 2004) and second place at the South Plains-Iroquis Athletics Association league championships in 2005 … tabbed a first team All-League selection in 2005, second team in 2004, and honorable mention in 2003 … was a two-time Hutchinson News All-Area honoree and named to the Dodge City Globe All-Area team in 2005. PERSONAL: KeAnne Lee Langford is the daughter of Rjay and Danette Langford … she has two sisters (Kinzie, 22; Karalee, 20) … born in Meade, Kan., on March 19, 1988…father played football at the University of Kansas … Karalee played volleyball at Hutchinson Community College and Kinzie was a cheerleader at Fort Hays State University.
Unknown facts: I have a twin sister and I’ve been tumbling for 12 years Proudest accomplishment: Making it to NJCAA tournament to finish seventh Best place to eat in El Paso: The Sushi Place Talent I’d most like to have: To be able to speak any language I choose fluently Most memorable moment at UTEP: Any time in the locker room with the team
bridget Logan
13
Freshman•OH•5-11 Kenmore, Washington (Bishop Blanchet)
The Logan File Future plans: Become a Marine Biologist On my bucket list: Learn to play the fiddle Fears: Rolling down a hill backwards Motto: When God made time he made enough of it. Unknown fact: My mom was born in Tres Marias, Brazil Favorite internet site: Facebook Best Place to eat in El Paso: El Taco Tote Dream date: Apolo Ohno Best Advice I have received: You can always go past your limit 2008: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Bishop Blanchet High School to two state titles (2004, 2006), four Metro League Championships (2004-07) and three SeaKing District Championships (2004, 2006, 2007) … tabbed a first team South Puget Sound All-League selection in 2005 and 2006 … received second team all-state honors … named Prepvolleyball.com honorable mention all-american in 2005 … recorded a personal best 10 aces against Seattle Preparatory in 2006 and 26 kills against Holy Names in 2007 … played club for KJVBC-18 Baden leading them to a fifth place finish in the American Division at the National Junior Olympics tournament in 2006 … was a track and field letterwinner … boasted a 3.6 GPA, earning her the BBHS Merit Leadership Scholarship from 2004-06. PERSONAL: Bridget Claire Logan is the daughter of Pat and Kathleen Logan … she has one brother (Tom, 15) … born in Seattle, Wash., on September 7, 1989.
Most prized possession: My baby sheep skin Superstitions: Spandex are lucky
aidan Mooney
8
Senior•MB•6-0 Virden, Manitoba, Canada (Virden Collegiate Institute)
Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2006 69 21-14 2007 83 26-21 2008 95 29-24 Totals247 76-59
K 53 158 131 342
K/G 0.77 1.90 1.38 1.38
E 31 60 52 143
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2006 42 11-11 41 0.98 22 2007 59 16-16 126 2.14 49 2008 49 15-13 70 1.43 28 Totals150 42-40 237 1.58 99
TA PCT. 159 .138 384 .255 362 .218 905 .220
A 3 8 8 19
A/G 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.08
SA 10 9 1 20
D 32 39 27 98
D/G 0.46 0.47 0.28 0.28
BS 10 19 12 12
TA 126 302 195 623
A 1 8 1 10
A/G 0.02 0.14 0.02 0.07
SA 8 8 1 17
D 22 33 15 70
D/G 0.52 0.56 0.31 0.47
BS BA PTS 5 39 73.5 16 55 177.5 5 29 90.5 26 123 341.5
PCT. .151 .255 .215 .222
BA PTS 51 98.5 70 221.0 53 170.5 53 490.0
The Mooney File Best place to eat in El Paso: Coach’s Grill Unknown fact: I have a lot of horses Favorite midnight snack: Ice cream love to trade places for a day: Switch genders, preferably with an athlete 2008 (JUNIOR): Started in 24 of 29 matches played … slammed a season-high 12 kills at SMU … recorded 11 kills against Coppin State … posted six blocks against Weber State and ECU … finished the season against 65 total blocks and 131 kills. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Made appearances in 83 games for UTEP … averaged 1.07 blocks per game to lead the Miners with 89 total blocks while leading in blocks solos with 19 … averaged 1.20 blocks in leagueonly games to rate fifth in C-USA … recorded nine blocks against Southern Miss and registered six double-digit kill performances including a season best 14 against Tulane to rate second in school recordbooks for blocks in a four-game match … also posted 39 digs, nine aces and eight assists for the Miners to average 2.66 points per game. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in 21 matches with 14 starts … led UTEP in solo blocks with 10 … second on the team in total blocks with 61 … posted a career-high 10 total blocks (two solo, eight assists) against SMU (Oct. 8) … had back-to-back five kill performances against Houston (Oct. 15) and SMU (Oct. 20) … tallied a career-high eight digs against Houston … totaled 53 kills … served up 10 aces, including three against East Carolina … contributed 32 digs. HIGH SCHOOL: Led Virden Collegiate Institute to the national championships in 2003 ... named Rookie of the Year, MVP and Provincial and Graduating All-Star. PERSONAL: Aidan is the daughter of Garth and Jacqueline Mooney ... has two brothers (Calum and Jason) ... born Oct. 23, 1987 in Virden, Manitoba, Canada.
Talent I’d most like to have: Stay in shape, without working out Favorite internet site: YouTube What I drive: The sweetest Kia Optima ever! On my Bucket List: Apolo Ohno Best Advice I have received: Travel the world Most prized possession: Flatscreen TV Best advice I have received: Eventually, everything will fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments and know that everything happens for a reason.
kelsey Moore
12
RS Freshman•MB•6-2 Chandler, Arizona (Valley Christian High School)
The Moore File What I drive: A red Ford Explorer Sport Most prized possession: My cell phone Favorite athlete to watch: Steve Nash Proudest accomplishment: Winning Miss El Paso Motto: Go big or go home Best advice I’ve received: God knows best Favorite midnight snack: Taco Cabana On my Bucket List: Swin in the Great Barrier Reef with a sea turtle Most memorable moment: The first time I stood onthe endline as a Miner 2008: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Led Valley Christian High School to a share of the 2A Central League title in 2007 … garnered 2007 All-Central league team, All-Metro and all-state honors … named first team all-state in 2006 … transferred to VCHS after leading Savannah Christian Preparatory to a state championship in 2005 garnering Offensive Player of the Year honors … selected to the Greater Savannah Area first team and named allregion in 2005 … played club with teammate Cassandra Burruel for the Arizona Juniors … named a scholar athlete by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (2006, 2007) … named SCP’s track and field MVP as a sophomore. PERSONAL: Kelsey Elizabeth Moore is the daughter of Pat and Diana Moore … she has one brother (Ryan, 14) … born in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 19, 1990 … father was a part of the Central Washington University Track and Field team from 1975-79… nickname is “Kels”... Moore is Miss Texas USA 2010.
Greatest Influence: My faith, my father and my family Future Plans: A few years of professional volleyball and then become a political newscaster
kyla Muela
18
Junior•MB•5-11 El Paso, Texas (Dowling College)
The Muela File Phobias: Insects and heights In my iPod: Everything from country to hip hop Best Place to Eat in El Paso: Sunny’s Future plans: Teach in Europe Most prized possession: MacBook Dream date: Robert Pattison What I drive: Honda Civic Motto: Live every day to the fullest On my Bucket List: Travel the world and live abroad Favorite Athlete to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Best advice I’ve received: Don’t sweat the small stuff. DOWLING COLLEGE: 2007: Started in 30 of 45 matches played … led the team in blocks with 134 total blocks and a team high 24 solo blocks … recorded 288 kills and 27 serving aces. 2006: Played in 33 matches, started eight … posted 119 kills and 46 total blocks. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 El Paso Times All-City honoree … named to the El Paso Times All-District team in 2005 … earned Cielo Vista Optimist Scholar accolades in 2006 … member of the National Honor Society from 2004 to 2006 … selected a Burges High School Top 10 Senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Kyla Melissa Muela … daughter of Leonard and Martha Silva … has one sister (Samantha, 29) … born in El Paso, Texas, on April 7, 1988.
ashley Mullens
17
Freshman•DS•5-8 El Paso, Texas (Eastwood High School)
The Mullens File Future plans: I want to be a doctor Unknown fact: I scuba dive Proudest accomplishment: Winning an art show Motto: You never know who you’ll see and who’ll see you My ride: 2007 Nissan Murano love to trade places for a day: Andrew Zimmern Best sports memory: My shoe flew off during a match and I played that rally without it Phobia: Clowns Talent I’d most like to have: I’d like to be a triathlete Best place to eat in El paso: Steakpedos Dream date: Josh Lucas HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time All-District Second Team … earned 2008 Academic All-State honors ... named to the 2008 1-5A Academic AllDistrict … played club with the El Paso Sun Spots under UTEP assistant coach Angela Mooney from 2004 to 2009 reaching the Junior Olympics three times in five years and winning the Sun Country Region in 2007 and 2009. PERSONAL: Full name is Ashley Taylor Noelle Mullens … daughter of Dwight and Isabel Mullens … cousin Catherine Chavez is a senior on the Miner squad … born in El Paso, Texas, on December 1, 1990.
jennifer Nolasco
1
Junior•DS•5-6 El Paso, Texas (Horizon High School)
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS K 2007 14 11-0 0 2008 96 28-9 5 Totals110 39-9 5
K/G 0.00 0.05 0.05
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G 2007 11 8-0 0 0.00 2008 36 12-8 1 0.03 Totals 47 20-8 1 0.02
E 0 0 0
TA 0 14 14
PCT. A .000 4 .357 22 .357 26
A/G 0.29 0.23 0.24
SA 1 22 23
D 11 183 194
D/G 0.79 1.91 1.76
BS 0 0 0
BA 0 0 0
PTS 9.0 27.0 28.0
E 0 0 0
TA 0 4 4
PCT. .000 .250 .250
A A/G 2 .18 11 0.31 13 0.28
SA 1 2 3
D 10 57 67
D/G 0.91 1.58 1.43
BS 0 0 0
BA 0 0 0
PTS 1.0 3.0 4.0
The Nolasco File Favorite midnight snack: Frito Lays with hot sauce On my iPod: Hip-hop and R&B On my bucket list: Travel the world Motto: Don’t leave off for tomorrow what can be done today. 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 28 matches making nine starts … recorded a season-high 19 digs against Weber State on September 13 … posted 18 digs that same afternoon against San Diego … tallied a season-high six serving aces against Coppin State … recorded double-digit digs seven times during the season … 12 against Northern Colorado, 16 against North Dakota State, 11 against Providence, 10 against SMU and Rice. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Tallied 11 digs in 14 games for UTEP including a career-best five against UAB … also registered four assists and one ace for nine points ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team All-State by both the Texas Writers’ Association and the Texas Girls Coaches Association her senior season ... named to the El Paso Times All-City team ... led Horizon to the District 2-4A title while earning district MVP honors ... lettered in track where she was the high jump district champion, qualifying for the Texas regional meet ... recipient of the UTEP Presidential Excellence Scholarship. PERSONAL: Jennifer Nolasco is the daughter of Martha and Andres Nolasco ... she has one sister (Brenda) and one brother (Andres Jr.) ... born June 23, 1988 in El Paso, Texas ... possible college major is kinesiology.
My ride: Chevrolet Cobalt Favorite athlete: Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Best sports memory: Beating Memphis at the C-USA Championships in 2008 Phobias: Heights and rats Best place to eat in El Paso: Tacos Tamaulipas Dream date: Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Theme song: “And I” by Ciara
amy Sanders
7
The Sanders File My ride: 2008 Dodge Charger
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR SP MP-MS K 2006 94 29-17 286 2007 104 29-29 399 2008 119 32-32 401 Totals317 90-78 1086
Senior•OH•6-1 El Paso, Texas (Burges High School)
K/S 3.04 3.84 3.37 3.43
E TA PCT. A A/S 154 967 .137 6 0.06 189 1192 .176 20 0.19 209 1338 .143 29 0.24 552 3497 .153 55 0.17
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR SP MP-MS K K/S E TA 2006 53 15-12 196 3.70 98 628 2007 59 16-16 247 4.19 115 716 2008 59 16-16 210 3.56 115 702 Totals171 47-44 653 3.82 328 2046
PCT. A .56 5 .184 10 .135 10 .159 25
A/S 0.09 0.17 0.17 0.15
SA 9 46 44 99
D 170 281 306 757
D/G 1.81 2.70 2.57 2.39
BS 4 9 19 32
BA PTS 19 308.5 14 461.0 27 477.5 60 1247
SA 5 18 17 40
D 112 151 152 415
D/G 2.11 2.56 2.58 2.43
BS 3 2 8 13
BA 11 7 13 31
PTS 209.5 270.5 241.5 721.5
Best Advice I’ve received: Don’t grow up too fast Talent I’d like to have: Flying Dream date: Somewhere in Italy or Greece
Superstitions: I used to play with a penny in my shoe of the year I was born Most embarrassing moment: Playing with inside out Favorite midnight snack: Whataburger Greatest influence: My mom Best sports memory: Winning the area game in high school for the first time in 20 years Love to trade places for a day: A famous person to see how crazy their life really is 2008 (JUNIOR): Started all 32 matches … posted her 1,000th kill on Oct. 31 at Southern Miss … currently fourth all-time in UTEP history with 1,086 career kills … a team-best 401 kills is the third-best performance by a Miner in a single season … 1,3338 total attempts in a season ranks second in program history … a team-leading 44 serving aces are tied for fourth all-time in a season … posted 12 double-double performances … recorded 19 matches with double-digit kills … slammed a season-best 28 kills and 30 points against Weber State … posted 21 digs twice against North Dakota State and at SMU … tallied seven serving aces against Sacred heart. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played and started in all 29 matches for the Miners … posted 399 kills to earn a third-place ranking in UTEP recordbooks for season total kills … averaged 3.84 kills per game, .44 aces per game and 4.42 points … served up a team-high 46 aces … tallied 281 digs to rate third on the team and posted 23 total blocks and 20 assists … posted double-digit kills in all but seven matches and had six matches with 20 or more kills including a seasonbest 25 at SMU … had 10 double-double performances … recorded a personal-best six aces against Texas Southern … registered 13 double-figure dig games … season-best performance came against Portland State where she tallied 22 kills and 20 digs … slammed 247 kills in conference-only matches to rate seventh in the league … named to the Sun Bowl Invitational all-tournament team. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Made 17 starts in 29 matches … pounded 286 kills ... averaged 3.04 kills per game which ranked first on the team ... rated eighth in the league in kills in conference-only matches, pounding 196 while averaging a team-high 3.70 per game ... totaled 170 digs, 23 total blocks (four solo, 19 assisted) and nine aces … notched double-digit kill performances in her last 11 matches to total 16 in 2006, including three over the 20-kill mark … tallied nine matches with double figure digs and nine double-doubles … posted back-to-back career-high kills and digs matches against Rice and Houston … hammered 20 kills and had 11 digs against the Owls, then followed with 25 kills and 13 digs against Houston … hit a season-high .375 (13-1-32) against Marshall. HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association 4-A all-state team in 2005 and 2003 ... a two-time El Paso Times All-City honoree while totaling 440 kills, 65 blocks and 261 digs for Burges her senior season ... led the Mustangs to a 21-13 record ... slammed a season-high 25 kills against Andrews High School (Andrews, Texas) ... named tournament MVP at the 2005 Bev Ball Classic in Abilene, Texas ... played for the El Paso Kaepa Sunspots Volleyball Club, leading the team to the Sun Country regional title and the 2005 Junior Olympic Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah ... received all-state honorable mention honors in swimming her senior season. PERSONAL: Amy is the daughter of Anna Sanders ... she has one brother (Andrew) ... born in El Paso, Texas on Feb. 11, 1988.
stephanie Sierra
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Freshman•DS•5-7 El Paso, Texas (Americas High School)
The Sierra File Motto: Live outloud Dream date: Ryan Reynolds Proudest accomplishment: Playing for UTEP Best place to eat in El Paso: Wingstop On my iPod: Circa Survive, Radiohead, Wisin & Yandel Favorite internet site: YouTube, Google On my bucket list: Skydiving My ride: Red Jetta Phobias: Bees, failure Favorite athlete: Cirilo Saucedo (soccer) Love to trade places for a day: Audrey Tautou
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Americas High School to Co-District Champions in 2006 … named an El Paso Times Player of the Week in 2006 … earned all-city honors as a setter in 2007 … played club for UTEP assistant coach Angela Mooney from 2004 to 2008 winning the Sun Country Region Championships in 2007. PERSONAL: Full name is Stephanie Sierra … daughter of Omar and Rosario Sierra … has one sister (Ariadnne, 13) … born in El Paso, Texas, on May 14, 1990.
melissa Toth
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Freshman•OH•6-2 Phoenix, Arizona (Arcadia High Schoo)
The Toth File Talent I’d like to have: I’d like to be a professional surfer Best sports memories: Placing fifth at Nationals with my club team when I was 16. love to trade places for a day: Misty May Best advice I’ve ever received: Always pay it forward. (from Mom) Theme song: “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga Favorite athlete: Steve Nash My ride: 2005 Honda Element Motto: Everything happens for a reason. Favorite midnight snack: White cake with chocolate frosting and a glass of milk On my bucket list: Go dog-sledding in Alaska HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time First Team All-Region selection … led Arcadia Thing I’m most looking forward High School to three state semi-finals and three third-place finishes … to this season: named a 2009 PrepVolleyball.com Senior Aces … averaged 6.5 kills per Going to play in my hometown at set in 2007 earning her a top-three national ranking … led Arcadia to ASU for a pre-season tournament a first-place state ranking during the 2008 season and was named the MaxPreps/AVCA High School Player of the Week on Sept. 15 and the East Valley Tribune Player of the week on Sept. 25 … named to the AllNortheast Valley Team and the 4A All-Tribune Team as a junior … selected as the Northeast Valley MVP in 2007 and the co-MVP in 2008 … earned the Scottsdale All-City Volleyball award in 2007 … was named team captain as a senior … played club for four different teams placing fifth at nationals and selected to the national All-American team in 2006. PERSONAL: Full name is Melissa Danielle Toth … daughter of Mark and Myra Toth … has one sister (Megan 20) … born in Phoenix, Ariz., on October 25, 1990.
4
Senior•OH•5-9 El Paso, Texas (Bel Air High School)
Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2006 42 16-11 2007 26 14-1 2008 110 31-1 Totals178 61-13
K 37 17 114 168
K/G 0.88 0.65 1.04 0.94
E 28 7 62 97
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2006 5 4-0 0 0.00 2 2007 8 4-0 3 0.38 3 2008 57 16-1 72 1.26 41 Totals 70 24-0 75 1.07 46
TA PCT. A 125 0.72 2 61 .164 3 311 .167 23 497 .143 28
A/G 0.05 0.12 0.21 0.16
SA 3 5 0 8
D 19 17 47 83
D/G 0.45 0.65 0.43 0.47
BS 3 5 4 9
BA PTS 17 51.5 7 26.5 54 145.0 76 223.0
TA PCT. 5 -.400 18 .000 185 .168 208 .139
A/G 0.00 0.25 0.12 0.13
SA 0 0 0 0
D 1 3 26 30
D/G 0.20 0.38 0.46 0.43
BS 1 0 2 3
BA 0 5 33 38
A 0 2 7 9
PTS 1 5.5 90.5 97.0
The Blanco File Dream date: Christian Bale as Batman Best place to eat in El Paso: Susaki Greatest influences: My mom and grandfather Fears: Nightmares about snakes Favorite athlete to watch: Derek Jeter 2008 (JUNIOR): Saw action in 31 matches … recorded a season-high nine kills at SMU and scored 10 points and six digs … posted seven blocks at UCF … had eight kills against Memphis at the C-USA Championships … tallied five blocks against Weber State. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 26 games, making one start … tallied 17 kills and digs while posting 12 blocks, five aces and three assists for a total of 26.5 points … pounded a season-best six kills versus North Dakota State while also recording a personal-best nine digs. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in 16 matches with 11 starts … totaled 37 kills, three aces and put up 20 total blocks (three solo, 17 assisted) … contributed a total of 51.5 points for the Miners … best match came against Towson where she tallied a career-high seven kills and four blocks for a total of 9.5 points … contributed 19 digs and three aces for UTEP. 2005: Redshirted. HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the El Paso Times All-City second team in 2004 while also earning an All-City nod in track ... four-year track letterwinner ... was the district champion in the 400 and 800 meter dash ... named Gatorade Player of the Year for her achievements in track ... member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Irma Luisana Blanco is the daughter of Alan Blanco and Irma E. Torres ... she has one brother (Alan, 15) ... born June 20, 1987 in El Paso, Texas.
What I drive: Ford F-150 Most prized possession: iPhone Unknown fact: I played little league baseball and was a cheerleader In my iPod: Shawzy, Pepper, Santigold Future plans: Travel Favorite midnight snack: Cheesecake, cookies, all sweets!
cassandra Burruel
5
RS Freshman•MB•6-1 Phoenix, Arizona (Sunnyslope HS)
The Burruel File Motto: Google it! Talent I’d most like to have: To be an acrobat Favorite team to watch: Phoenix Suns Most prized possession: My laptop On my Bucket List: Skydiving What I drive: Silver Honda Civic Best sports memory: Going undefeated and winning state my junior year in high school Phobia: Cockroaches Dream date: Tyson Beckford (10 years ago) Favorite midnight snack: Bean burritos Most memorable moment at UTEP: The first night with the team after two-a-days in 2008 2008: REDSHIRTED HIGH SCHOOL: Led Sunnyslope High School to three consecutive state appearances ... helped the Vikings nab the state crown in 2006 with a 41-0 record ... named first team All-Region in 2006 and 2007 ... led the Western Sky League in total blocks, finished fourth in kills and fifth in aces in 2007 ... earned second team All-State recognition as a result ... garnered all-region honorable mention as a freshman ... a four-time league scholar athlete and NHS member was a 2007 Academic Athlete All-Region honoree...played club with the Arizona Juniors leading them to three division state championships and a top five finish at nationals in 2005 and 2007. PERSONAL: Cassandra Lauren Burruel is the daughter of Eddie and Cheryl Burruel ... she has one brother (Nick, 22) and one sister (Alaina, 15) ... born in Phoenix, Ariz., on September 21, 1989...brother played football at the University of Redlands.
catherine Chavez
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Senior•OH•5-8 El Paso, Texas (Eastwood High School)
Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2006 119 32-30 2007 104 29-28 2008 87 26-23 Totals310 87-81
K 251 311 244 806
K/G 2.11 2.99 2.80 2.60
E TA PCT. A 136 905 .127 95 153 1038 .152 34 106 695 .199 32 395 2637 .156 161
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2006 57 16-14 128 2.25 53 2007 59 16-15 185 3.14 98 2008 32 11-8 51 1.59 26 Totals148 43-37 364 2.46 177
TA PCT. A 397 .189 50 616 .141 15 149 .168 8 1161 .161 73
A/G 0.80 0.33 0.37 0.52
SA 31 27 14 72
D 356 332 256 944
D/G 2.99 3.19 2.94 3.05
BS 6 6 7 19
BA 49 20 18 87
PTS 312.5 354.0 274.0 940.5
A/G 0.88 0.25 0.25 0.49
SA 14 15 5 34
D 165 179 86 86
D/G 2.89 3.03 2.69 2.91
BS 1 2 2 5
BA PTS 26 156 13 208.5 5 60.5 44 425.0
The Chavez File On my Bucket List: Be a part of the Peace Corps My motto: Be happy 2008 (JUNIOR): Started 23 of 26 matches played … second on the team in kills with 244 … posted nine double-doubles through the season including back-to-back performances in three different occasions … recorded 14 double-digit kill games … downed season-highs 23 kills and 24.5 points against San Diego State … had 21 kills against Illinois-Chicago … 20 against SMU. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Made 28 of 29 starts for UTEP … second on the team in kills with 311 (2.99 kpg) and digs with 332 … third on the team in aces with a total of 27 … recorded 10 double-doubles … posted two 20-dig matches including a personal-best 26 against North Dakota State to rate tied for fourth in UTEP annals for digs in a four-game match … had 17 double-figure kill matches including two over the 20-mark … tallied 15 double-digit dig performances … also notched 34 assists, 27 aces and 26 blocks for a total of 354 points … named to the Sun Bowl Invitational and Texas Southern alltournament teams. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Made 30 starts in 32 matches played for the Miners … fifth on the team in kills with 251 while averaging 2.11 kills per game … led the team in aces with 31, including a career-high three vs. Dartmouth … second on the team in assists (95) and digs (356) … put up six solo blocks while totaling 55 in 2006averaged 2.99 digs per game and contributed 312.5 points for the Miners … posted 10 games with double-figure kills and 17 double-digit dig performances for a total of seven double-double performances … recorded three 20+ dig matches, including a career-high 25 against Illinois-Chicago … hammered a career-high 16 kills against Tulane (Nov. 12) … saw action at setter for the first time against SMU (Oct. 20) … posted 10 assists against the Mustangs ... named to the 2006-07 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: El Paso native led Eastwood to a 28-8 record in 2005 ... ranked second in the city in kills with 502 and third in digs with 590 in 37 matches ... combined for 22 aces, 77 blocks and 483 assists ... pounded a season-high 30 kills against Rio Rancho and had eight 20-kill matches with 19 triple-doubles and eight double-double performances ... named 2003 El Paso Times All-City honorable mention while totaling 339 kills, 146 blocks, 535 assists, 208 digs and 36 aces ... played for the El Paso Kaepa Sunspots Volleyball Club ... led them to the Sun Country regional title and the 2005 Junior Olympic Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah. PERSONAL: Catherine is the daughter of Jaime and Maria Chavez ... she has two brothers (Jaime and Michael) and two sisters (Ana Marie and Bernadette) ... born Dec. 7, 1987 ... nickname is “Cat.”
Unknown Fact about me: I’ve never been spanked Phobia: Heights Favorite internet site: Google On my iPod: Kings of Leon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Alicia Keys, John Legend Proudest accomplishment: Being an aunt Favorite midnight snack: Ice Cream Most memorable moment at UTEP: I trip too much, I don’t want to get into it! Greatest influences: My family
jeane Horton
11
Freshman•MB•5-11 Fresno, California (Edison High School)
The Horton File Theme song: “Closer to my Dreams” by Goapele Favorite midnight snack: HoHos On my iPod: Drake, Beyonce, Lil Wayne Unknown fact about me: I used to be a cheerleader My motto: Anything is possible through God who leads, guides and strengthens me. Favorite athlete to watch: Lebron James Best advice I’ve received: What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Best place to eat in El Paso: Texas Roadhouse Motto: Live, laugh. learn, love Best sports memory: Attempting to dunk in a basketball game, 21-kill volleyball game and being ranked the top high jumper in California. HIGH SCHOOL: Led Edison High School to the 2007 Central Metro-Athletic Conference Championship ... Edison’s all-time kills and blocks leader … a two-time All-CMAC First Team and All-League Fresno Bee Second Team … garnered the Edison High School Coaches Award in 2007 … played club volleyball with the Asics Sports City from 2007-08 leading them to nationals and the Junior Olympics … lettered in basketball and track … set the Valley Conference record in the high jump and long jump in 2007 … awarded Merit List Honors as a junior and senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Jeane Mae Horton … daughter of Tim and Zezette Horton … has three brothers (Timmy, 20; Tyler, 12; Tory,7) …born in Fresno, Calif., on November 11, 1991.
patty Jarmoc Junior•Setter•6-0 Calgary, Alberta, Canada (Springback Community)
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Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2007 104 29-29 2008 119 32-32 Totals223 61-61
K K/G 99 0.95 93 0.78 192 0.86
E 38 43 81
TA 266 255 521
PCT. A A/G .229 1105 10.62 .196 1112 9.34 .213 2217 9.94
SA 41 42 83
D 204 212 416
D/G 1.96 1.78 1.87
BS BA PTS 5 76 183.0 3 68 172.0 8 144 355.0
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2007 59 16-16 53 0.90 21 2008 59 16-16 50 0.85 20 Totals118 32-32 103 0.87 41
TA 152 130 281
PCT. A A/G .212 667 11.31 .231 584 9.90 .221 1251 10.60
SA 20 18 38
D 133 86 219
D/G 2.25 1.46 1.86
BS 3 2 5
BA PTS 49 100.5 28 84.0 77 1.56
The Jarmoc File Favorite midnight snack: Sandwich Unknown fact about me: I speak Polish Most prized possession: My lime green heels 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Started all 32 matches … finished the season with 1,112 assists that ranks fourth all-time in UTEP recordbooks … posted five double-doubles … tallied a season-high 57 assists at SMU … recorded 55 assists, 11 digs and five blocks against Weber State … had nine kills against Marshall … posted seven serving aces against Illinois-Chicago and Coppin State.
Talent I’d most like to have: Singing
2007 (FRESHMAN): Started all 29 matches for UTEP … recorded 1,105 assists … averaged 11.31 assists per game in league play to rate sixth in Conference USA standings … had eight games with double-digit digs for eight double-doubles on the season … rated second on the team in blocks as a setter with 81 (19S, 70A) and in aces with 41 … registered 204 digs and 183 points … posted a career high 61 assists versus SMU (Oct. 28) … recorded a personal best seven kills against Texas-Pan American (Aug. 25) … averaged 11.27 assists per game to rate sixth in the league in conference-only matches … named to the Texas Southern all-tournament team ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.
Favorite athlete to watch: Jerome Iginla (hockey)
HIGH SCHOOL: Played volleyball at Springbank Community High School, splitting time at the setter, middle blocker and right side positions ... played for the Canuck Stuff Club team ... honors included team MVP and All-Star of the Division as a junior and senior ... received an All-Star award three times while playing club ball, and was a member of the provincial champion team in 2004 ... was an honor roll student off the court. PERSONAL: Patricia is the daughter of Jack and Zophia Jarmoc ... she has one brother (Thomas) and one sister (Caroline) ... born Jan. 2, 1989 ... nickname is “Patty” ... father, Jacek Jarmoc, played basketball at Warsaw Politechnic and her mother, Zofia Jarmoc, was a high jumper on the Polish National Team.
On my bucket list: Skydive
Best advice I’ve received: “Don’t eat yellow snow.” Best sports memory: Coaching a little girl named Carol at camp Future plans: Move to Europe for a few years Motto: Work smarter, not harder. Best place to eat in ep: Chico’s Tacos
marie-therese Joyce
2
Sophomore•OH•6-1 Tacoma, Washington (Bellarmine Prep)
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR SP MP-MS K 2008 119 32-31 19 Totals119 32-31 19
K/S 0.16 0.16
E 18 18
TA 88 88
PCT. A A/S .011 47 0.39 .011 47 0.39
SA 32 32
D D/G 202 1.70 202 1.70
BS 1 1
BA 2 2
PTS 53 53
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR SP MP-MS K K/S E 2008 59 16-15 6 0.10 3 Totals 59 16-15 6 0.10 3
TA 32 32
PCT. 0.94 0.94
SA 12 12
D D/G 103 1.75 103 1.75
BS 0 0
BA 0 0
PTS 18.0 18.0
A A/S 19 0.32 19 0.32
The Joyce File In my iPod: Kenny Chesney, Shwayze, Red Hot Chili Peppers Dream Date: Alex Rodriguez Superstitions: I can not wear tall volleyball socks Uknown fact: I am Croatian! 2008 (FRESHMAN): Started 31 of 32 matches played … recorded four matches with double-digit digs … posted a season-high 15 digs against Tulsa … 12 vs. SMU … 11 vs. Northern Colorado … 11 vs. North Dakota State … tallied a season-high five serving aces against Providence College. 2007: Redshirted. Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Medalist and Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipient.
What I drive: Toyota Tacoma Best sports memory: Winning a state track championship Fears: Being Paralyzed
HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the 2006 Washington Coaches Association All-State team ... earned first team All-Narrows honors and was named team captain, Most Valuable Player and scholar athlete ... helped lead Bellarmine to back-to-back Narrows league titles ... earned All-Narrows league honorable mention, while leading the Lions to the West Central district title and a sixth-place showing at state in 2005 ... also a four-year letterwinner in track and field where she earned Narrows/Bay League top-10 finishes in the 800-meter, and the triple jump in 2006 ... as a sophomore, she helped boost the Lions to the Washington state track and field title and a third-place finish during the 2006 campaign, while becoming an All-State selection ... boasting a 3.95 GPA, Joyce is also a National Honor Society member and the yearbook editor.
Love to trade places for a day: Maria Sharapova
PERSONAL: Marie-Therese Joyce is the daughter of Steven Joyce ... she has two brothers (Tommy, 15; Joe, 12) and one sister (Katherine, 12) ... born in Tacoma, Wash. on June 26, 1989 ... goes by “M.T.”
Best Advice I’ve received: “You control your own happiness.”
Greatest Influence: My dad Bucket list: Go to Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis
keanne Langford
10
Senior•L/DS•5-6 Meade, Kansas (Hutchinson CC)
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR SP MP-MS K 2008 83 26-0 1 Totals 83 26-0 1
K/S 0.01 0.01
E 0 0
TA 1 1
PCT. A A/S 1.000 15 0.18 1.000 15 0.18
SA 7 7
D D/G 306 3.69 306 3.69
BS 0 0
BA 0 0
PTS 8 8
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR SP MP-MS K K/S E 2008 56 16-0 1 0.02 0 Totals 56 16-0 1 0.02 0
TA 1 1
PCT. A A/S 1.000 12 0.21 1.000 12 0.21
SA 6 6
D D/G 224 4.00 224 4.00
BS 0 0
BA 0 0
PTS 7 7
The
Langford File On my Bucket List: Run a marathon
Motto: Whatever doesn’t kills you makes you stronger. Dream date: Andy Murray Favorite midnight snack: Special K Phobias: Roller coasters, compound fractures, cockroaches
2008 (JUNIOR): Played in 26 matches … tied first on the team in digs with 306 … posted 15 double-digit dig matches through the season … lifted a season-best 26 digs against Illinois State. HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Selected to the NJCAA Division All-Region VI team … named All-Jayhawk West Conference Honorable Mention and Academic All-Conference … ranked 28th in the nation for digs by the NJCAA …. was the American Volleyball Coaches Association National Player of the Week on Oct. 4, 2007. HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Meade High School to a 2005 state title … led the Buffaloes to two district titles (2003 and 2004) and second place at the South Plains-Iroquis Athletics Association league championships in 2005 … tabbed a first team All-League selection in 2005, second team in 2004, and honorable mention in 2003 … was a two-time Hutchinson News All-Area honoree and named to the Dodge City Globe All-Area team in 2005. PERSONAL: KeAnne Lee Langford is the daughter of Rjay and Danette Langford … she has two sisters (Kinzie, 22; Karalee, 20) … born in Meade, Kan., on March 19, 1988…father played football at the University of Kansas … Karalee played volleyball at Hutchinson Community College and Kinzie was a cheerleader at Fort Hays State University.
Unknown facts: I have a twin sister and I’ve been tumbling for 12 years Proudest accomplishment: Making it to NJCAA tournament to finish seventh Best place to eat in El Paso: The Sushi Place Talent I’d most like to have: To be able to speak any language I choose fluently Most memorable moment at UTEP: Any time in the locker room with the team
bridget Logan
13
Freshman•OH•5-11 Kenmore, Washington (Bishop Blanchet)
The Logan File Future plans: Become a Marine Biologist On my bucket list: Learn to play the fiddle Fears: Rolling down a hill backwards Motto: When God made time he made enough of it. Unknown fact: My mom was born in Tres Marias, Brazil Favorite internet site: Facebook Best Place to eat in El Paso: El Taco Tote Dream date: Apolo Ohno Best Advice I have received: You can always go past your limit 2008: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Bishop Blanchet High School to two state titles (2004, 2006), four Metro League Championships (2004-07) and three SeaKing District Championships (2004, 2006, 2007) … tabbed a first team South Puget Sound All-League selection in 2005 and 2006 … received second team all-state honors … named Prepvolleyball.com honorable mention all-american in 2005 … recorded a personal best 10 aces against Seattle Preparatory in 2006 and 26 kills against Holy Names in 2007 … played club for KJVBC-18 Baden leading them to a fifth place finish in the American Division at the National Junior Olympics tournament in 2006 … was a track and field letterwinner … boasted a 3.6 GPA, earning her the BBHS Merit Leadership Scholarship from 2004-06. PERSONAL: Bridget Claire Logan is the daughter of Pat and Kathleen Logan … she has one brother (Tom, 15) … born in Seattle, Wash., on September 7, 1989.
Most prized possession: My baby sheep skin Superstitions: Spandex are lucky
aidan Mooney
8
Senior•MB•6-0 Virden, Manitoba, Canada (Virden Collegiate Institute)
Career Stats ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS 2006 69 21-14 2007 83 26-21 2008 95 29-24 Totals247 76-59
K 53 158 131 342
K/G 0.77 1.90 1.38 1.38
E 31 60 52 143
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G E 2006 42 11-11 41 0.98 22 2007 59 16-16 126 2.14 49 2008 49 15-13 70 1.43 28 Totals150 42-40 237 1.58 99
TA PCT. 159 .138 384 .255 362 .218 905 .220
A 3 8 8 19
A/G 0.04 0.10 0.08 0.08
SA 10 9 1 20
D 32 39 27 98
D/G 0.46 0.47 0.28 0.28
BS 10 19 12 12
TA 126 302 195 623
A 1 8 1 10
A/G 0.02 0.14 0.02 0.07
SA 8 8 1 17
D 22 33 15 70
D/G 0.52 0.56 0.31 0.47
BS BA PTS 5 39 73.5 16 55 177.5 5 29 90.5 26 123 341.5
PCT. .151 .255 .215 .222
BA PTS 51 98.5 70 221.0 53 170.5 53 490.0
The Mooney File Best place to eat in El Paso: Coach’s Grill Unknown fact: I have a lot of horses Favorite midnight snack: Ice cream love to trade places for a day: Switch genders, preferably with an athlete 2008 (JUNIOR): Started in 24 of 29 matches played … slammed a season-high 12 kills at SMU … recorded 11 kills against Coppin State … posted six blocks against Weber State and ECU … finished the season against 65 total blocks and 131 kills. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Made appearances in 83 games for UTEP … averaged 1.07 blocks per game to lead the Miners with 89 total blocks while leading in blocks solos with 19 … averaged 1.20 blocks in leagueonly games to rate fifth in C-USA … recorded nine blocks against Southern Miss and registered six double-digit kill performances including a season best 14 against Tulane to rate second in school recordbooks for blocks in a four-game match … also posted 39 digs, nine aces and eight assists for the Miners to average 2.66 points per game. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Played in 21 matches with 14 starts … led UTEP in solo blocks with 10 … second on the team in total blocks with 61 … posted a career-high 10 total blocks (two solo, eight assists) against SMU (Oct. 8) … had back-to-back five kill performances against Houston (Oct. 15) and SMU (Oct. 20) … tallied a career-high eight digs against Houston … totaled 53 kills … served up 10 aces, including three against East Carolina … contributed 32 digs. HIGH SCHOOL: Led Virden Collegiate Institute to the national championships in 2003 ... named Rookie of the Year, MVP and Provincial and Graduating All-Star. PERSONAL: Aidan is the daughter of Garth and Jacqueline Mooney ... has two brothers (Calum and Jason) ... born Oct. 23, 1987 in Virden, Manitoba, Canada.
Talent I’d most like to have: Stay in shape, without working out Favorite internet site: YouTube What I drive: The sweetest Kia Optima ever! On my Bucket List: Apolo Ohno Best Advice I have received: Travel the world Most prized possession: Flatscreen TV Best advice I have received: Eventually, everything will fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments and know that everything happens for a reason.
kelsey Moore
12
RS Freshman•MB•6-2 Chandler, Arizona (Valley Christian High School)
The Moore File What I drive: A red Ford Explorer Sport Most prized possession: My cell phone Favorite athlete to watch: Steve Nash Proudest accomplishment: Winning Miss El Paso Motto: Go big or go home Best advice I’ve received: God knows best Favorite midnight snack: Taco Cabana On my Bucket List: Swin in the Great Barrier Reef with a sea turtle Most memorable moment: The first time I stood onthe endline as a Miner 2008: Redshirted HIGH SCHOOL: Led Valley Christian High School to a share of the 2A Central League title in 2007 … garnered 2007 All-Central league team, All-Metro and all-state honors … named first team all-state in 2006 … transferred to VCHS after leading Savannah Christian Preparatory to a state championship in 2005 garnering Offensive Player of the Year honors … selected to the Greater Savannah Area first team and named allregion in 2005 … played club with teammate Cassandra Burruel for the Arizona Juniors … named a scholar athlete by the Arizona Interscholastic Association (2006, 2007) … named SCP’s track and field MVP as a sophomore. PERSONAL: Kelsey Elizabeth Moore is the daughter of Pat and Diana Moore … she has one brother (Ryan, 14) … born in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 19, 1990 … father was a part of the Central Washington University Track and Field team from 1975-79… nickname is “Kels”... Moore is Miss Texas USA 2010.
Greatest Influence: My faith, my father and my family Future Plans: A few years of professional volleyball and then become a political newscaster
kyla Muela
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Junior•MB•5-11 El Paso, Texas (Dowling College)
The Muela File Phobias: Insects and heights In my iPod: Everything from country to hip hop Best Place to Eat in El Paso: Sunny’s Future plans: Teach in Europe Most prized possession: MacBook Dream date: Robert Pattison What I drive: Honda Civic Motto: Live every day to the fullest On my Bucket List: Travel the world and live abroad Favorite Athlete to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Best advice I’ve received: Don’t sweat the small stuff. DOWLING COLLEGE: 2007: Started in 30 of 45 matches played … led the team in blocks with 134 total blocks and a team high 24 solo blocks … recorded 288 kills and 27 serving aces. 2006: Played in 33 matches, started eight … posted 119 kills and 46 total blocks. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 El Paso Times All-City honoree … named to the El Paso Times All-District team in 2005 … earned Cielo Vista Optimist Scholar accolades in 2006 … member of the National Honor Society from 2004 to 2006 … selected a Burges High School Top 10 Senior. PERSONAL: Full name is Kyla Melissa Muela … daughter of Leonard and Martha Silva … has one sister (Samantha, 29) … born in El Paso, Texas, on April 7, 1988.
ashley Mullens
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Freshman•DS•5-8 El Paso, Texas (Eastwood High School)
The Mullens File Future plans: I want to be a doctor Unknown fact: I scuba dive Proudest accomplishment: Winning an art show Motto: You never know who you’ll see and who’ll see you My ride: 2007 Nissan Murano love to trade places for a day: Andrew Zimmern Best sports memory: My shoe flew off during a match and I played that rally without it Phobia: Clowns Talent I’d most like to have: I’d like to be a triathlete Best place to eat in El paso: Steakpedos Dream date: Josh Lucas HIGH SCHOOL: A two-time All-District Second Team … earned 2008 Academic All-State honors ... named to the 2008 1-5A Academic AllDistrict … played club with the El Paso Sun Spots under UTEP assistant coach Angela Mooney from 2004 to 2009 reaching the Junior Olympics three times in five years and winning the Sun Country Region in 2007 and 2009. PERSONAL: Full name is Ashley Taylor Noelle Mullens … daughter of Dwight and Isabel Mullens … cousin Catherine Chavez is a senior on the Miner squad … born in El Paso, Texas, on December 1, 1990.
jennifer Nolasco
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Junior•DS•5-6 El Paso, Texas (Horizon High School)
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR GP MP-MS K 2007 14 11-0 0 2008 96 28-9 5 Totals110 39-9 5
K/G 0.00 0.05 0.05
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR GP MP-MS K K/G 2007 11 8-0 0 0.00 2008 36 12-8 1 0.03 Totals 47 20-8 1 0.02
E 0 0 0
TA 0 14 14
PCT. A .000 4 .357 22 .357 26
A/G 0.29 0.23 0.24
SA 1 22 23
D 11 183 194
D/G 0.79 1.91 1.76
BS 0 0 0
BA 0 0 0
PTS 9.0 27.0 28.0
E 0 0 0
TA 0 4 4
PCT. .000 .250 .250
A A/G 2 .18 11 0.31 13 0.28
SA 1 2 3
D 10 57 67
D/G 0.91 1.58 1.43
BS 0 0 0
BA 0 0 0
PTS 1.0 3.0 4.0
The Nolasco File Favorite midnight snack: Frito Lays with hot sauce On my iPod: Hip-hop and R&B On my bucket list: Travel the world Motto: Don’t leave off for tomorrow what can be done today. 2008 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 28 matches making nine starts … recorded a season-high 19 digs against Weber State on September 13 … posted 18 digs that same afternoon against San Diego … tallied a season-high six serving aces against Coppin State … recorded double-digit digs seven times during the season … 12 against Northern Colorado, 16 against North Dakota State, 11 against Providence, 10 against SMU and Rice. 2007 (FRESHMAN): Tallied 11 digs in 14 games for UTEP including a career-best five against UAB … also registered four assists and one ace for nine points ... named to the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. HIGH SCHOOL: Named first team All-State by both the Texas Writers’ Association and the Texas Girls Coaches Association her senior season ... named to the El Paso Times All-City team ... led Horizon to the District 2-4A title while earning district MVP honors ... lettered in track where she was the high jump district champion, qualifying for the Texas regional meet ... recipient of the UTEP Presidential Excellence Scholarship. PERSONAL: Jennifer Nolasco is the daughter of Martha and Andres Nolasco ... she has one sister (Brenda) and one brother (Andres Jr.) ... born June 23, 1988 in El Paso, Texas ... possible college major is kinesiology.
My ride: Chevrolet Cobalt Favorite athlete: Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Best sports memory: Beating Memphis at the C-USA Championships in 2008 Phobias: Heights and rats Best place to eat in El Paso: Tacos Tamaulipas Dream date: Francisco Guillermo Ochoa Theme song: “And I” by Ciara
amy Sanders
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The Sanders File My ride: 2008 Dodge Charger
Career Stats
ALL MATCHES YR SP MP-MS K 2006 94 29-17 286 2007 104 29-29 399 2008 119 32-32 401 Totals317 90-78 1086
Senior•OH•6-1 El Paso, Texas (Burges High School)
K/S 3.04 3.84 3.37 3.43
E TA PCT. A A/S 154 967 .137 6 0.06 189 1192 .176 20 0.19 209 1338 .143 29 0.24 552 3497 .153 55 0.17
CONFERENCE MATCHES ONLY YR SP MP-MS K K/S E TA 2006 53 15-12 196 3.70 98 628 2007 59 16-16 247 4.19 115 716 2008 59 16-16 210 3.56 115 702 Totals171 47-44 653 3.82 328 2046
PCT. A .56 5 .184 10 .135 10 .159 25
A/S 0.09 0.17 0.17 0.15
SA 9 46 44 99
D 170 281 306 757
D/G 1.81 2.70 2.57 2.39
BS 4 9 19 32
BA PTS 19 308.5 14 461.0 27 477.5 60 1247
SA 5 18 17 40
D 112 151 152 415
D/G 2.11 2.56 2.58 2.43
BS 3 2 8 13
BA 11 7 13 31
PTS 209.5 270.5 241.5 721.5
Best Advice I’ve received: Don’t grow up too fast Talent I’d like to have: Flying Dream date: Somewhere in Italy or Greece
Superstitions: I used to play with a penny in my shoe of the year I was born Most embarrassing moment: Playing with inside out Favorite midnight snack: Whataburger Greatest influence: My mom Best sports memory: Winning the area game in high school for the first time in 20 years Love to trade places for a day: A famous person to see how crazy their life really is 2008 (JUNIOR): Started all 32 matches … posted her 1,000th kill on Oct. 31 at Southern Miss … currently fourth all-time in UTEP history with 1,086 career kills … a team-best 401 kills is the third-best performance by a Miner in a single season … 1,3338 total attempts in a season ranks second in program history … a team-leading 44 serving aces are tied for fourth all-time in a season … posted 12 double-double performances … recorded 19 matches with double-digit kills … slammed a season-best 28 kills and 30 points against Weber State … posted 21 digs twice against North Dakota State and at SMU … tallied seven serving aces against Sacred heart. 2007 (SOPHOMORE): Played and started in all 29 matches for the Miners … posted 399 kills to earn a third-place ranking in UTEP recordbooks for season total kills … averaged 3.84 kills per game, .44 aces per game and 4.42 points … served up a team-high 46 aces … tallied 281 digs to rate third on the team and posted 23 total blocks and 20 assists … posted double-digit kills in all but seven matches and had six matches with 20 or more kills including a seasonbest 25 at SMU … had 10 double-double performances … recorded a personal-best six aces against Texas Southern … registered 13 double-figure dig games … season-best performance came against Portland State where she tallied 22 kills and 20 digs … slammed 247 kills in conference-only matches to rate seventh in the league … named to the Sun Bowl Invitational all-tournament team. 2006 (FRESHMAN): Made 17 starts in 29 matches … pounded 286 kills ... averaged 3.04 kills per game which ranked first on the team ... rated eighth in the league in kills in conference-only matches, pounding 196 while averaging a team-high 3.70 per game ... totaled 170 digs, 23 total blocks (four solo, 19 assisted) and nine aces … notched double-digit kill performances in her last 11 matches to total 16 in 2006, including three over the 20-kill mark … tallied nine matches with double figure digs and nine double-doubles … posted back-to-back career-high kills and digs matches against Rice and Houston … hammered 20 kills and had 11 digs against the Owls, then followed with 25 kills and 13 digs against Houston … hit a season-high .375 (13-1-32) against Marshall. HIGH SCHOOL: Named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association 4-A all-state team in 2005 and 2003 ... a two-time El Paso Times All-City honoree while totaling 440 kills, 65 blocks and 261 digs for Burges her senior season ... led the Mustangs to a 21-13 record ... slammed a season-high 25 kills against Andrews High School (Andrews, Texas) ... named tournament MVP at the 2005 Bev Ball Classic in Abilene, Texas ... played for the El Paso Kaepa Sunspots Volleyball Club, leading the team to the Sun Country regional title and the 2005 Junior Olympic Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah ... received all-state honorable mention honors in swimming her senior season. PERSONAL: Amy is the daughter of Anna Sanders ... she has one brother (Andrew) ... born in El Paso, Texas on Feb. 11, 1988.
stephanie Sierra
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Freshman•DS•5-7 El Paso, Texas (Americas High School)
The Sierra File Motto: Live outloud Dream date: Ryan Reynolds Proudest accomplishment: Playing for UTEP Best place to eat in El Paso: Wingstop On my iPod: Circa Survive, Radiohead, Wisin & Yandel Favorite internet site: YouTube, Google On my bucket list: Skydiving My ride: Red Jetta Phobias: Bees, failure Favorite athlete: Cirilo Saucedo (soccer) Love to trade places for a day: Audrey Tautou
HIGH SCHOOL: Helped Americas High School to Co-District Champions in 2006 … named an El Paso Times Player of the Week in 2006 … earned all-city honors as a setter in 2007 … played club for UTEP assistant coach Angela Mooney from 2004 to 2008 winning the Sun Country Region Championships in 2007. PERSONAL: Full name is Stephanie Sierra … daughter of Omar and Rosario Sierra … has one sister (Ariadnne, 13) … born in El Paso, Texas, on May 14, 1990.
melissa Toth
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Freshman•OH•6-2 Phoenix, Arizona (Arcadia High Schoo)
The Toth File Talent I’d like to have: I’d like to be a professional surfer Best sports memories: Placing fifth at Nationals with my club team when I was 16. love to trade places for a day: Misty May Best advice I’ve ever received: Always pay it forward. (from Mom) Theme song: “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga Favorite athlete: Steve Nash My ride: 2005 Honda Element Motto: Everything happens for a reason. Favorite midnight snack: White cake with chocolate frosting and a glass of milk On my bucket list: Go dog-sledding in Alaska HIGH SCHOOL: Three-time First Team All-Region selection … led Arcadia Thing I’m most looking forward High School to three state semi-finals and three third-place finishes … to this season: named a 2009 PrepVolleyball.com Senior Aces … averaged 6.5 kills per Going to play in my hometown at set in 2007 earning her a top-three national ranking … led Arcadia to ASU for a pre-season tournament a first-place state ranking during the 2008 season and was named the MaxPreps/AVCA High School Player of the Week on Sept. 15 and the East Valley Tribune Player of the week on Sept. 25 … named to the AllNortheast Valley Team and the 4A All-Tribune Team as a junior … selected as the Northeast Valley MVP in 2007 and the co-MVP in 2008 … earned the Scottsdale All-City Volleyball award in 2007 … was named team captain as a senior … played club for four different teams placing fifth at nationals and selected to the national All-American team in 2006. PERSONAL: Full name is Melissa Danielle Toth … daughter of Mark and Myra Toth … has one sister (Megan 20) … born in Phoenix, Ariz., on October 25, 1990.
