2

Taila Gnass - #25-11 Fr Right Side

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Heather Meeuwsen - #15-4 Fr Libero

Hillsboro, Ore.

Scharae Steel - #35-10 Fr Outside Hitter

Reno, Nev.

Melissa Marsing- #45-3 Fr LiberoJerome, Idaho

Marie Fujii - #55-9 Fr Setter

Wahiawa, Hawaii

Sierra Hansen - #65-10 So SetterLayton, Utah

Keani Passi - #75-9 Fr Outside Hitter

Waianae, Hawaii

Brooke Jensen - #86-2 Fr Middle Blocker

Castledale, Utah

Emily Ottinger - #95-11 Fr Outside Hitter

Palmdale, Calif.

Ashia Joseph - #105-8 Fr SetterHilo, Hawaii

Kaylee Holmstead - #145-11 Fr Middle Blocker

Declo, Idaho

Ashleigh Pollard - #115-11 So Right Side

Puyallup, Wash.

Beth Carey - #136-3 So Middle BlockerGreenacres, Australia

Golden Eagle Volleyball 2011 Speed Roster

Taylor Wilkinson - #126-1 So Middle Blocker

Pocatello, Idaho

Liene Mellupe - #165-11 Fr Right Side

Riga, Latvia

1

Guide Directory ....................................................................................................................... 1Quick Facts .............................................................................................................................. 22011 Team Roster .................................................................................................................... 32011 Outlook ............................................................................................................................ 4Head Coach Profile .................................................................................................................. 6Assistant Coach Profiles .......................................................................................................... 7Player Profiles .......................................................................................................................... 92010 Stats and Region 18 Standings ...................................................................................... 192010 Leaders .......................................................................................................................... 20Topping the Charts ................................................................................................................. 212010 Match Results ................................................................................................................ 222010 Schedule ........................................................................................................................ 23NJCAA History ...................................................................................................................... 24Continuing Success ................................................................................................................ 25President and Athletic Director .............................................................................................. 26Behind the Scenes .................................................................................................................. 27CSI Athletic Success .............................................................................................................. 28CSI Athletic Facilities ............................................................................................................ 30CSI Campus ........................................................................................................................... 32Twin Falls and the Magic Valley ............................................................................................ 34CSI In the Polls ...................................................................................................................... 36

About the Cover and Inside Cover: Four players from the 2010 CSI volleyball team return to lead a talented 2011 squad. They will look to lead this year’s Golden Eagle team back to the national tournament and try to add a 10th national championship to the trophy case.This publication was produced by Karen Baumert, CSI sports information director. Andy Arenz did the photog-raphy for the action shots, team photo and mug shots. Graphic design on the cover and pages 32-39 was done by Tereasa Bendele.

2011 CSI Volleyball Media Guide

Table of Contents

2

Location: Twin Falls, IdahoFounded: 1964Enrollment: 7,500President: Jerry BeckAthletic Director: Joel BateConference: Scenic West Athletic ConferenceRegion: 18Athletic Affiliation: NJCAA, Division INickname: Golden EaglesColors: Gold and BlackWebsite: www.csi.eduHome Facility: CSI Gymnasium (3,500 capacity)Athletics Office Manager: Ginger Nukaya, 732-6486Team Physician: Dr. Thad ScholesOrthopedic Surgeon: Dr. William MayAthletic Trainer: Richard Bingham, 732-6481Physical Therapist: Bryan WrightTeam Chiropractor: Dr. David LongAcademic Advisor: Kat Powell, 732-6548Head Men’s BB Coach: Steve Gosar, 732-6498Asst. Men’s BB Coaches: Josh Dees, 732-6496 Ryan Devlin, 732-6476Volunteer Asst. MBB Coaches: Colby Blaine Head Women’s BB Coach: Randy Rogers, 732-6480Asst. Women’s BB Coach: Tessa Balsick, 732-6490Head Baseball Coach: Boomer Walker, 732-6491Asst. BB Coaches: Nick Aiello, 732-6491/732-6650 Skip Walker, 732-6477/732-6650Head Softball Coach: Nick Baumert, 732-6494Asst. Softball Coach: Cortney Clark, 732-6495Head Rodeo Coach: Steve Birnie, 732-6620Asst. Rodeo Coach: Cody DeMers, 732-6620CSI Board of Trustees: Chairman Dr. Thad Scholes, Dr. Allen Frost, Donna Brizee, Karl Kleinkopf, and Bob Keegan

SID: Karen BaumertOffice Phone: (208) 732-6493E-mail Address: kbaumert@csi.eduFax: (208) 734-0245Website: www.csi.edu

2010 Record: 23-11Returning Starters: 3Returning Non-Starters: 2Newcomers: 10NJCAA Division I National Titles: 9NJCAA Post-Season Appearances: 14

Head Coach: Heidi Cartisser (6th Year)Assistant Coach: Erin MellingerVolunteer Assistant Coach: “Babes” Kalulu Office Phone Number: (208) 732-6485 (Heidi) (208) 732-6492 (Erin)Mailing Address: CSI Volleyball 315 Falls Ave. P.O. Box 1238 Twin Falls, ID 83303-1238E-mail Address: hcartisser@csi.edu emellinger@csi.edu

Volleyball Information

Team InformationGeneral Information

Sports Information

Marketing & Athletic Promotions

Coordinator:Jason VickreyOffice Phone: (208) 732-6482E-mail Address: jvickrey@csi.eduFax: (208) 734-0245

3

No. Name Ht. Pos. Class Hometown (High School)1 Heather Meeuwsen 5-4 L Fr Hillsboro, Ore. (Liberty) 2 Taila Gnass 5-11 RS Fr Belo Horizonte, Brazil 3 Scharae Steel 5-10 OH Fr Reno, Nev. (Del Monte Ranch)4 Melissa Marsing 5-3 L Fr Jerome, Idaho (Jerome)5 Marie Fujii 5-9 S Fr Wahiawa, Hawaii (Pearl City)6 Sierra Hansen 5-10 S So Layton, Utah (Northridge)7 Keani Passi 5-9 OH Fr Waianae, Hawaii (Pearl City8 Brooke Jensen 6-2 MB Fr Castledale, Utah (Emery)9 Emily Ottinger 5-11 OH Fr Palmdale, Calif. (Quartz Hill)10 Ashia Joseph 5-8 S Fr Hilo, Hawaii (Waiakea) 11 Ashleigh Pollard 5-11 OH/RS So Puyallup, Wash. (Rogers) 12 Taylor Wilkinson 6-1 MB So Pocatello, Idaho (Highland)13 Beth Carey 6-3 MB So Greenacres, South Australia14 Kaylee Holmstead 5-11 MB Fr Declo, Idaho (Declo)16 Liene Mellupe 5-11 RS Fr. Riga, Lativia (Rigas Fuglas Vidvsskla)

Southern Idaho Volleyball

2011 Roster

4

With just four returners, CSIvolleyball fans will be treated toall new look in the 2011 season

The College of Southern Idaho volleyball team will look to its four sophomores for leadership and its 11 freshmen to help get the Golden Eagles back to the NJCAA National Tournament and hopefully its 10th Na-tional Championship.

With so many new faces, expect CSI to try a lot of different combinations early.One position where the Golden Eagles bring back experience is middle blocker. Returning starter Beth Carey

took home all region honors as a freshman. The 6-3 Australian is joined in the middle by Taylor Wilkinson. Wilkinson moved into a starting role the last couple weeks of the 2010 season. Both will be pushed by incoming freshman Brooke Jensen. The 6-2 middle from Utah brings a big block to the court.

“Those three are part of a group that I think will be one of our strongest blocking teams we’ve had since I’ve been here,” CSI head coach Heidi Cartisser said. “All three will be interchangeable and give us choices depend-ing on who is having a good day.”

At setter Cartisser will have options but replac-ing All-American Barbara Alcantara will be tough. Sierra Hansen, a returning sophomore, will compete for a spot in a 6-2 or 5-1 offense with freshmen Ashia Joseph and Marie Fujii, both of Hawaii.

“All three are very tal-ented,” Cartisser said. “They each bring different strengths to the court. The most dif-ficult part will be deciding how to utilize them to give us the best chance to be suc-cessful.”

With a young setting group, passing will be key all season, especially early.

Cartisser will look to freshman libero Heather Meeuwsen to anchor the

5

2011 Outlookserve receive as well as keep the team in system in the back row. She is joined by sophomore Ashleigh Pollard and freshman Melissa Marsing as defensive specialists.

“Ashleigh is a great passer and server. She gives us options be-cause she can hit on the front row as well,” Cartisser said. “Melissa just brings energy to the court that is so important to keep momentum in a match. Heather will be our libero. I’m excited to watch her grow. She is very quick and reads the ball very well.”

Liene Mellupe, a 5-11 freshman from Latvia, and Taila Gnass, a 5-11 freshman from Brazil, will compete for a position on the right side.

“Liene is the whole package. We can look to her on either the out-side or right side. She also can pass and serve. Taila is a big block and will give us the option of running a 6-2 so we can have both of them on the court.”

On the outside, Cartisser can look to returning redshirt freshman Scharae Steel (Reno, Nev.), and freshmen Emily Ottinger (Palm-dale, Calif.), Keani Passi (Waianae, Hawaii) or Kaylee Holmstead (Declo, Idaho).

Steel went down with a torn ACL in the first weekend of play last season so will enter this year as a freshman playing age. She was the Golden Eagles top left side heading into last year.

It will be a battle though as Ottinger, Passi and Holmstead are all very talented.“I think we have one of the most volleyball savvy teams we’ve had in a long time,” Cartisser said. “They all

just understand the game so well.”All four outsides are very powerful and are able to put balls away when needed.“I think once they figure out when to put a ball away and when to tip and when to use the block, we will be

tough to defend,” Cartisser said. “I’m excited to watch them push each other and compete for the position.”The Golden Eagles will have a tough road through their region again this season. While CSI opened the year

ranked No. 5 in the nation. Salt Lake was pre-season ranked seventh, North Idaho College 17th and snow Col-lege 24th.

Only two teams can advance to the NJCAA National Tournament.And all the teams in the Scenic West Athletic Conference will be young this season. Look for some inconsis-

tencies early but tough teams late in league play.

6

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. It was her second 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 153-50 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 assisted at the College of Southern Idaho in the fall of 2005, helping the Golden Eagles to their eighth national championship.

Heidi CartisserHead Coach6th Season

7

Erin joined the CSI volleyball program as an assistant coach in 2007. She brings the experience of a coach and player to the Golden Eagle vol-leyball program. She grew up in New Plymouth, Idaho before competing at Treasure Valley for two years under Heidi Cartisser. Erin then played one season at Lewis Clark State College in 1999 as a defensive specialist, where she helped her team advance to the NAIA national tournament.

In her final year of eligibility, Erin transferred to Chicago State Uni-versity, where she reunited with Coach Cartisser. In 2002, Erin was an assistant coach at the University of Great Falls. In May 2003, she was named the head coach at Independence CC in Kansas, where she compiled a 22-12 record her first year and a second-place finish in the Kansas Jay-hawk Conference. In 2004, the team finished the season 40-9 and won the conference, region and district titles, qualifying for the NJCAA National Tournament. She coached two All-Americans.

From there, Erin took over duties at Lewis Clark State College as the head coach. Erin then joined Heidi for the third time, this time as an assistant coach for CSI.

Erin and her husband Gary have two daughters – Piper and Paige.

“I don’t know what I’d do without Erin. She brings that intense, hate to lose at-

titude to practice every day. She has played for me and coached with me so

she understands what I want and how I like to coach. CSI and I are lucky to have her as part of the Golden Eagle family.”

-Heidi Cartisser

Erin MellingerAssistant Coach

5th Season

8

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

Babes KaluluVolunteer Assistant Coach

5th Season

9

5-10 - Setter - SophomoreLayton, Utah

Games .......................................... 52Kills .................................................7Errors ..............................................4Total Attacks ............................... 195Attack % .................................. 0.158Kills/Game................................. 0.13Digs .............................................. 78Digs/Game................................. 1.50Block Assists ...................................9Blocks/Game ............................. 0.17Assists ........................................ 182Assists/Game ............................. 3.50Service Aces ................................. 15Service Aces/Game .................... 0.29

Love to Win or Hate to LoseBike or Scooter

Chocolate or VanillaTent or Cabin

Street Smart or Book SmartCake or Icing

Fruit Smoothie or MilkshakeMild or Spicy

Creamy or Crunchy Peanut ButterPlain or Peanut M&Ms

High Heels or Flip FlopsCasual or Dress Up

Before CSI: Sierra lettered three years in volleyball at North-ridge High School, earning Region 1 MVP honors. She led her team to a region championship as a senior and a fifth-place finish at state as a junior.

Sierra was named to the Utah Class 5A honorable mention all-state team.

She played for the Davis Juniors, club Extreme and Bouncers Club volleyball teams outside of high school.

At CSI: Sierra played in 26 of the Golden Eagles 34 matches contributing in the back row as well as serving a backup role in the setter position. She averaged 3.50 assists and 1.50 digs per game for CSI.

#6

Sierra Hansen

Sierra

Assists .............. 24 vs. CNCC (10/23/10)Kills .................2 vs. Navarro (10/23/10)Attacks ............... 3 vs. CNCC (10/23/10)Digs .......................11 at NIC (10/16/10)Blocks ..........4 vs. Galveston (09/11/10)Service Aces ....... 3 vs. CNCC (11/05/10)

“We are looking to Sierra to be a leader on the cour t. Sierra brings enthusiasm to the game of volleyball. She communicates well on the

cour t and gives us the sophomore intangibles.” Coach Car tisser

I love the smell of: cologne.I wish someone would invent: something to prevent cotton mouth.A one-word description of myself is: happy.I would never give up: my cell phone - the internet - toilet paper.Favorite Website: FacebookFavorite Playground Equipment: SwingsHanging on my bedroom wall is: a Marilyn Monroe poster.In an elevator I: stare staight ahead - look around and up - talk to people.The best meal of the day is: breakfast - lunch - dinner.Favorite Book: Hunger GamesFavorite Pizza Topping: Pepperoni

10

5-11 - OH/RS - Sophomore

Puyallup, Wash.

Reality Show or SitcomBike or Scooter

Plain or Peanut M&MsTent or CabinCake or Icing

Morning or NightFruit Smoothie or Milkshake

Creamy or Crunchy Peanut ButterBeaches or Mountains

Mild or SpicyHigh Heels or Flip Flops

Love to Win or Hate to Lose

“We are excited to have Ashleigh back. She is a such a great all-around player with amazing ball control. She gives us a lot of

versatilitiy because she can do it all.” Coach Car tisser

Before CSI: A three-year letter winner in volleyball at Rogers High School, Ashleigh led her team to three league championships and a 7th-, 6th- and 9th-place finish at state.

As a junior, Ashleigh earned league MVP honors as well as News Tribune Player of the year, first team all state and honorable mention All American. Her senior year, Ashleigh was named first team all league and second team all state as well as league MVP.

At CSI: After redshirting her freshman season with a shoulder injury, Ashleigh came back to play a key role de-fensively for CSI last year. She ranked fourth on the team in digs per game at 2.08.

#11

Ashleigh Pollard

Ashleigh

Kills .................... 8 vs. CNCC (11/05/10)Attacks ..............30 vs. SLCC (11/05/10)Digs ....... 17 vs. W. Nebraska (09/04/10)Blocks .............3 vs. Navarro (09/17/10)Service Aces ........2 vs. SLCC (11/05/10)Assists .............2 vs. Navarro (09/17/10)

Games ........................................ 118Kills .............................................. 26Errors ........................................... 23Total Attacks ............................... 117Attack % .................................. 0.026Kills/Game................................. 0.22Digs ............................................ 246Digs/Game................................. 2.08Block Assists ...................................5Blocks/Game ............................. 0.04Assists .......................................... 15Assists/Game ............................. 0.13Service Aces ....................................6Service Aces/Game .................... 0.05

A weird food combination I love is: wheat bread with eggs, feta cheese, lots of spinach and salsa.On an airplane I: chat w/passengers - sleep - read.A one-word description of myself is: unique.My biggest fear is: losing my teeth.I love the smell of: coffee shops.Favorite Website: FacebookFavorite Cereal: Fruity PebblesFavorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Red RobinI like to sing: in the shower - in the car - on stageThe best meal of the day is: breakfast - lunch, dinner.I like: pop - rap - country.

11

6-1 - MB - Sophomore

Pocatello, Idaho

Cake or IcingFruit Smoothie or Milkshake

Coke or PepsiLove to Win or Hate to Lose

High Heels or Flip FlopsSocial Butterfly or Wallflower

Plain or Peanut M&MsCreamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter

Spender or SaverMild or Spicy

Talk or ListenCasual or Dress Up

“We are very excited to see what Taylor can accomplish this year. She finished her freshman season strong and we just expect her to

dominate at the net.” Coach Car tisser

Before CSI: A two-sport athlete at Highland High School, Taylor lettered two years in volleyball and basketball.

As a junior, Taylor helped her volleyball team to a sec-ond-place finish at districts and a district championship in basketball. Her senior season, she started on the basketball team that won districts again and placed third at state.

Taylor was named first team all region in volleyball as a senior and second team all-region in basketball as a senior.

At CSI: Taylor moved into a starting role the last few weeks of her freshman season at the middle blocker posi-tion. She finished the year ranked first on the team in blocks per game at 1.14.

#12

Taylor Wilkinson

Taylor

Kills .................. 10 at WWCC (10/25/10)Attacks ............ 20 at WWCC (10-/25/10)Digs .................... 4 at WWCC (10/25/10)Blocks ................ 7 at WWCC (10/25/10)Hitting % ........467 vs. BMCC (10/14/10)Assists ..................5 at Snow (10/29/10)

Games .......................................... 42Kills .............................................. 62Errors ........................................... 25Total Attacks ............................... 156Attack % .................................. 0.237Kills/Game................................. 1.48Digs .................................................8Digs/Game................................. 0.19Block Assists ................................ 48Blocks/Game ............................. 1.14Assists .............................................6Assists/Game ............................. 0.14Service Aces ....................................0Service Aces/Game .................... 0.00

When I was little I wanted to be a: a cash registrar.Now, I want to be an: oncologist.I love the smell of: bread.Favorite Playground Equipment: Monkey BarsFavorite CSI Instructor: Deb AnnestFavorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cake BatterFavorite Vegetable: BroccoliFavorite Motivational Saying: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” - Steve PrefontaineA weird food combination that I love is: strawberries with sour cream and brown sugar.

12

6-3 - MB - SophomoreGreenacres,

Australia

Cake or IcingBeaches or Mountains

High Heels or Flip FlopsTent or Cabin

Chocolate or VanillaCoke or Pepsi

Creamy or Crunchy Peanut ButterFruit Smoothie or Milkshake

Spender or SaverMild or Spicy

Plain or Peanut M&MsCasual or Dress Up

“We will look to beth to be a leader on and off the cour t this year. She will be a key component to our success this season.”

Coach Car tisser

Before CSI: Beth joins the Eagles from South Australia. The 6-2 middle blocker played on the Australian Junior Na-tional team.

She also was a member of the U19 2008 All Star team and the U21 2009 All Star team.

Beth played in Australia with former CSI volleyball stand-out Jessica Peacock, who led the Golden Eagles to a nation-al championship in 2009.

At CSI: Beth led the Golden Eagles in hitting percentage and was second in kills per game and third in blocks per game as a freshman, earning her Region 18 second team honors.

#13

Beth Carey

Beth

Kills ............... 19 vs. MSUWP (09/03/10)Attacks ..................37 at NIC (10/16/10)Digs .................... 2 vs. CNCC (10/23/10)Blocks ............. 9 vs. MSUWP (09/03/10)Service Aces ....... 3 vs. CNCC (10/23/10)Assists ...................................1 five times

Games ........................................ 121Kills ............................................ 360Errors ........................................... 85Total Attacks ............................... 770Attack % .................................. 0.357Kills/Game................................. 2.98Digs .............................................. 28Digs/Game................................. 0.23Block Assists ................................ 95Blocks/Game ............................. 0.79Assists .............................................8Assists/Game ............................. 0.07Service Aces ................................. 13Service Aces/Game .................... 0.11

Interesting Fact: I’ve been to seven different countries outside of Australia. My goal in life is 20.When I was a kid, I accidently swallowed: a marble, a lego block and a $2 coin.A one-word description of myself is: tall.One thing I miss about being a kid: is the freedom to act silly in public.Favorite Book: The Power of One.Favorite Motivational Saying or Expression: Pain is short and for-gettable. Success is memorable.I love the smell of: coffee.Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Lime

13

5-4 - Libero - Freshman

Hillsboro, Ore.

Love to Win or Hate to LoseChocolate or Vanilla

Cake or IcingTent or Cabin

Creamy or Crunchy Peanut ButterMorning or Night

Before CSI: A two-sport athlete at Liberty High School, Heather won a state championship as a senior in softball and placed sec-ond at state in volleyball.

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 volleyball. On the softball field, she earned first-team all state as a junior and senior.

#1

Heather Meeuwsen

Heather

5-11 - Right Side - Freshman

Belo Horizonte, Brazil#2

Taila Gnass

Interesting fact: I love eating marshmallow and peanut butter sandwiches.A one-word description of myself is: car-ing.I would never give up: my cell phone - the internet - toilet paper.I love the smell of: baby lotionFavorite Playground Equipment: Monkey BarsFavorite Donut: Maple BarIf I could start my own restaurant, it would be a: Mexican restaurant.I would serve: my mama’s Mexican lasa-gna.Favorite Motivational Saying: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard.”

Fruit Smoothie or MilkshakeReality Show or SitcomSmall Town or Big City

Mild or SpicyStay In or Go Out

Casual or Dress Up

“We are very excited to have Heather in our program. She has such great ball control and is so quick. We will look to her to keep us in system and give us the oppor tunity to run our

offense.” Coach Car tisser

Casual or Dress UpCake or Icing

Chocolate or VanillaTent or Cabin

Street Smart or Book SmartMild or Spicy

TailaI can’t stand the smell of spoiled food.Favorite Color: GreenFavorite Fruit: WatermelonOn an airplane I: chat with passengers - sleep - read.The best meal of the day is: breakfast - lunch - dinner.My first impression of Twin Falls was: that is was beautiful and clean.In an elevator I: stare straight ahead - look around and up - talk to people.Favorite Vegetable: LettuceFavorite Food: Steak, Rice and BeansFavorite Pizza Toppings: Pepperoni and Cheese

High Heels or Flip FlopsBeaches or Mountains

Fruit Smoothie or MilkshakePlain or Peanut M&Ms

Talk or ListenCoke or Pepsi

“Taila is extremely competitive. Once she adjusts to our system and gets in playing shape, we expect her to play a key role for

us.” Coach Car tisser

Before CSI: Taila attended Supletivo High School in Belo Hori-zonte, Minas Gerais. During that time, she competed for Amauolei Maringa Club, winning a state championship in 2009. In 2010, She played for Minas Tenis Club. She also won a state champion-ship that season.

14

5-10 - OH - FreshmanReno, Nev.#3

Scharae Steel

5-3 - Libero - Freshman

Jerome, Idaho#4

Melissa Marsing

Love to Win or Hate to LoseHigh Heels or Flip FlopsPlain or Peanut M&Ms

Tent or CabinStreet Smart or Book Smart

Morning or Night

Before CSI: Scharae was a four-year letterwinner playing volley-ball for her coach and mother, Velvet Steel at Damonte Ranch High in Reno. She was a four-time first team All-Sierra League selection. As a freshman, the Mustangs won the Nevada 4A volleyball cham-pionship and Steel was a finalist for prepvolley.com for national Freshman of the Year. She became the first player from Damonte Ranch to be named first team all-league, all-region and all-state. Her senior year she was named Sierra League Player of the Year and nominated for Gatorade Player of the Year for Nevada.

ScharaeInteresting Facts: I don’t like pickles and I’m scared of clowns.A one-word description of myself is: com-passionate.I like: Pop - Rap - Country.On an airplane I: chat with passengers - sleep - read.Favorite Cereal: Lucky CharmsFavorite Ice Cream Flavor: Coffee or Rocky RoadFavorite Holiday: ThanksgivingI wish someone would invent: something that would help clean the earth.Favorite Pizza Topping: Pepperoni

Cake or IcingStay In or Go Out

Beaches or MountainsMild or Spicy

Talk or ListenCasual or Dress Up

“Rae is an extremely talented and athletic volleyball player. Coming off a red-shir t season from a knee injury, we expect

her to battle for the L1 position.” Coach Car tisser

Cake or IcingHigh Heels or Flip Flops

Laugh Out Loud or GiggleTent or Cabin

Street Smart or Book SmartChocolate or Vanilla

Before CSI: A volleyball player at Jerome High School, Melissa helped the Tigers to a fifth-place finish at the Idaho State Tourna-ment her senior season.

As a junior and senior, Melissa earned all-conference honors for her play on the court.

Outside of school ball, she played for Club Canyon Volleyball.Melissa also excelled in the classroom, earning Valedictorian

honors.

MelissaFavorite Food: Crab LegsThe advice I would give a five-year-old is: get in trouble while it’s still cute.One word to describe Golden Eagle volley-ball is: relentless.A one-word description of myself is: com-plex.My hobbies include: gardening and making bracelets, necklaces, etc.Favorite Holiday: Valentine’s DayFavorite Color: PurpleI love the smell of: rain.My biggest fear is: heights or grasshop-pers.One thing I miss about being a kid: is play-ing on toys and not getting dizzy.

Beaches or MountainsFruit Smoothie or Milkshake

Go with the flow or Stick to a routineMild or Spicy

Talk or ListenCasual or Dress Up

“I love the energy Melissa brings to the cour t. She under-stands the concept of teamwork and will play a key role in our

defense.” Coach Car tisser

15

5-9 - Setter - Freshman

Wahiawa, Hawaii#5

Marie Fujii

5-9 - OH - Freshman

Waianae, Hawaii#7

Keani Passi

Love to Win or Hate to LoseFruit Smoothie or Milkshake

Night Light or Completely DarkTent or Cabin

Plain or Peanut M&MsCake or Icing

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 Vol-leyball Clubs.

MarieWhen I was little I wanted to be a: dolphin.Now I want to be a: marine biologist.My hidden talent is: juggling.If I could appear on the cover of any maga-zine, it would be: CosmoI would never give up: my cell phone - the internet - toilet paper.I like: pop - rap - country.The best meal of the day is: breakfast - lunch - dinner.One word to describe Golden Eagle volley-ball is: competitive.Favorite Food: ItalianI love the smell of: freshly baked cookies.Favorite Color: Blue/PinkFavorite Perfume: Ed HardyFavorite Ice Cream Flavor: Strawberry

Sweet or SaltyHigh Heels or Flip FlopsBeaches or Mountains

Mild or SpicySmall Town or Big City

Casual or Dress Up

“Marie will compete for a star ting spot at the setter position. She is a hard worker and very coachable. She also has very

good location with her setting.” Coach Car tisser

High Heels or Flip FlopsFruit Smoothie or MilkshakeLaugh Out Loud or Giggle

Tent or CabinSweet or SaltyCake or Icing

Before CSI: A three-sport athlete at Pearl City High School, Keani played varsity softball for four years, volleyball for three and basketball for two.

As a senior, she led her high school volleyball team to the OIA West Championship, 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.

KeaniA one-word description of myself is: dreamer.If i could start my own restaurant it would be a: breakfast restaurant. I’d serve eggs, pancakes and breakfast meats - especially SPAM.Favorite Food: Spam MucubiFavorite Kind of Cookie: Oatmeal RaisinI would never give up: my cell phone - the internet - toilet paper.Favorite Movie: The RingerFavorite Pizza Toppings: Mushrooms and cheeseA weird food combination I like to eat is: mayo and chili.Favorite Playground Equipment: See-Saw

Love to Win or Hate to LosePlain or Peanut M&Ms

Spender or SaverMild or Spicy

Chocolate or VanillaCasual or Dress Up

“Keani knows how to terminate on the outside. She is a pow-erful and passionate player. She is the whole package. She can

serve, hit, jump and block.,” Coach Car tisser

16

6-2 - MB - Freshman

Castledale, Utah#8

Brooke Jensen

5-11 - OH - Freshman

Palmdale, Calif.#9

Emily Ottinger

Love to Win or Hate to LoseHigh Heels or Flip Flops

Laugh Out Loud or GiggleTent or Cabin

Social Butterfly or WallflowerMorning or Night

Before CSI: A volleyball and basketball player at Emery High School, Brooke led her basketball team to four region champion-ships 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 honors in basketball in 2011.A 4.0 student, Brooke was named academic all-state in volley-

ball and basketball.

BrookeA one-word description of myself is: adven-turous.My hobbies include: hiking and camping.A weird food combination that I love is: ranch on my tacos.I would never give up: my cell phone - the internet - toilet paper.Favorite Holiday: ChristmasI can’t stand the smell of: dog and cat poop.Favorite Kind of Cookie: No BakeIn an elevator I: stare straight ahead - look around and up - talk to people.I am not good at: swallowing pills.Favorite Fruit: PeachFavorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Olive Garden

Cake or IcingFruit Smoothie or Milkshake

Spender or SaverMild or Spicy

Talk or ListenCasual or Dress Up

“Brooke is an amazing blocker with a very bright future. She will push our returning middles immediately. We are excited to

watch her grow.” Coach Car tisser

Love to Win or Hate to LoseHigh Heels or Flip FlopsPlain or Peanut M&Ms

Tent or CabinStreet Smart or Book Smart

Chocolate or Vanilla

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 season, she earned Golden League Player of the Year and Valley Press Player of the Year honors.

EmilyMy favorite motivational saying is: “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.”My hobbies include: dirt bike riding, camp-ing and reading.I would never give up: my cell phone - the internet - toilet paper.On an airplane I: chat with passengers - sleep - read.Favorite Vegetable: CucumbersI love the smell of: campfires and BBQs.Favorite Perfume: Ed HardyFavorite Color: Turquoise/TealInteresting Fact: I didn’t start playing vol-leyball until high school.Favorite Fast-Food Restaurant: Burger King

Beaches or MountainsCreamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter

Spender or SaverMild or SpicyCoke or Pepsi

Casual or Dress Up

“Emily is a very smar t hitter that can terminate a ball, use the block or find open cour t. She will compete for a star ting spot

on the outside.” Coach Car tisser

17

5-8 - Setter - Freshman

Hilo, Hawaii#10

Ashia Joseph

5-11 - MB - Freshman

Declo, Idaho#14

Kaylee Holmstead

Love to Win or Hate to LoseLaugh Out Loud or Giggle

Cake or IcingTent or Cabin

Fruit Smoothie or MilkshakeCreamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter

Before CSI: Ashia competed in volleyball, 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 waterpolo.

Ashia earned all league honors all four years in volleyball, mak-ing 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 waterpolo.

AshiaA one-word description of me is: silly.My favorite motivational saying is: “Pain is temporary, pride is forever.”My biggest fear is: getting struck by light-ening.One word to describe Golden Eagle volley-ball is: Champions.The best meal of the day is: breakfast - lunch - dinner.Favorite Vegetable: BroccoliI can’t bear the sound of: bugs buzzing in by my ear.Favorite Color: PurpleI can’t stand the smell of: trash.Favorite Fast-Food Restaurant: In-N-Out Burger

Casual or Dress UpHigh Heels or Flip Flops

Spender or SaverMild or Spicy

Social Butterfly or WallflowerSmall Town or Big City

“Ashia brings raw athleticism to the cour t. She has amaz-ing hands at the setter position and can block, pass and hit.”

Coach Car tisser

Reality Show or SitcomLove to Win or Hate to LoseLaugh Out Loud or Giggle

Tent or CabinStreet Smart or Book Smart

Cake or Icing

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 conference 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.

KayleeOne word to describe myself is: creative.A weird food combination I love is: maca-roni and cheese with ketchup.My favorite motivational saying is: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” - Nelson MandelaI wouldn’t be caught dead at a: strip club.Favorite Vegetable: AsparagusI can’t bear the sound of: annoying laugh-ter.Favorite Website: www.picnik.comI love the smell of: vanilla.I am not good at: dancing.Favorite Pop: Root BeerFavorite Sit-Down Restaurant: Claim Jumper

Chocolate or VanillaHigh Heels or Flip FlopsBeaches or Mountains

Mild or SpicyTalk or Listen

Casual or Dress Up

“Kaylee is so athletic and strong. She is extremely coachable and hard working. It will be fun to watch her grow the next

couple of years.” Coach Car tisser

18

5-11 - RS - Freshman

Riga, Latvia#16

Liene Mellupe

ManagerJerome, Idaho

Tiffany Burnham

“Tiffany is the person behind the scenes that always makes sure everything runs smoothly. She is always willing to do whatever we ask her to do. She

knows our program in and out. We love Tiff!” Coach Car tisser

Love to Win or Hate to LoseClean Freak or Total Slob

Sweet or SaltyTent or Cabin

Plain or Peanut M&MsMorning or Night

Before CSI: Liene comes to CSI from Riga, Lativa where she graduated from Rigas Fuglas High School.

Liene played four years on the Latvian National team.

LieneInteresting fact: I speak Latvian, Russian, German and English.A weird food combination I love is: pickles with cake.One word to describe myself is: passion-ate.My first impression of Twin Falls was: what a beautiful and calm place.I love the smell of: strawberries.Favorite Fruit: OrangesI can’t stand the smell of: black licorice.Funniest Movie: HangoverFavorite Fast-Food Restaurant: Jack in the BoxFavorite Color: BlackInteresting Fact: I have never eaten peanut butter and marshmallows until I got to the United States and they are awesome.

Cake or IcingBeaches or Mountains

Fruit Smoothie or MilkshakeMild or Spicy

Small Town or Big CityHigh Heels or Flip Flops

“Liene is the whole package. She will be an impact player for us and gives us so many options. She can play right side or outside and will pass for us in the back row.” Coach Car tisser

19

SWAC Teams

North Idaho CollegeSalt Lake CCCollege of Southern IdahoSnow CollegeCollege of Eastern UtahColorado Northwestern CC

Wins

966630

Losses

1444710

Pct.

.900

.600

.600

.600

.300

.000

Wins

2828231882

Losses

7811141525

Pct.

.800

.778

.676

.562

.348

.074

Overall2010

GP=Games PlayedK=KillsE=ErrorsTAA=Total Attacks AttemptedPct=Attack PercentK/G=Kills Per GameA=AssistsA/G=Assists Per GameSA=Service AcesSA/G=Service Aces Per GameRE=Reception ErrorsDG=DigsDG/G=Digs Per GameBS-Block SolosBA=Block AssistsTB/G=Total Blocks Per Game

Name GP K E TAA Pct K/G A A/G SA SA.G RE DG DG/G BS BA TB/GBeth Carey 121 360 85 770 .357 2.98 8 0.07 13 0.11 2 28 0.23 5 90 0.79Barbara Alcantara 119 80 14 210 .314 0.67 1197 10.0 46 0.39 2 304 2.55 3 36 0.33Alyssa Everett 119 240 76 629 .261 2.02 7 0.06 25 0.21 0 77 0.65 7 70 0.65Rosie Becerra 116 310 118 797 .241 2.67 5 0.04 17 0.15 1 105 0.91 2 35 0.32Taylor Wilkinson 42 62 25 156 .237 1.48 6 0.14 0 0.00 0 8 0.19 8 40 1.14Elisa Brochado 121 399 149 1139 .219 3.30 24 0.20 38 0.31 35 299 2.47 1 53 0.45Scharae Steel 12 25 13 69 .174 2.08 3 0.25 4 0.33 3 20 1.67 2 8 0.83Jesse Dill 20 14 6 49 .163 0.70 3 0.15 0 0.00 0 7 0.35 0 20 1.00Sierra Hansen 52 7 4 19 .158 0.13 182 3.50 15 0.29 1 78 1.50 1 8 0.17Ariel Medina 25 39 21 124 .145 1.56 0 0.00 2 0.08 6 26 1.04 0 7 0.28Kianna Niu 129 10 5 74 .068 0.08 90 0.70 16 0.12 33 597 4.63 0 1 0.01Dama Cox 87 122 100 408 .054 1.40 6 0.07 26 0.30 2 72 0.83 0 49 0.56Ashleigh Pollard 118 26 23 117 .026 0.22 15 0.13 6 0.05 27 246 2.08 0 5 0.04Teighlor Bair 99 0 1 10 -.100 0.00 6 0.06 3 0.03 15 153 1.55 0 0 0.00

CSI 129 1694 640 4572 .231 13.1 1553 12.0 211 1.64 130 2020 15.66 29 422 1.86Opponents 129 1395 662 4295 .171 10.8 1289 9.99 140 1.09 205 1860 14.42 38 417 1.91

CSI Overall 2010 Record: 23-11 Region 18 2010 Record: 6-4

SWAC2010

2010 Stats and Region Standings

20

2010 Region 18 Regular Season Top 10 Individual Stat LeadersAssists Per GameBarbara Alcantara ........1st (10.06)

Hitting AccuracyBeth Carey ................... 3rd (.357)Alyssa Everett .............. 7th (.261)Rosie Becerra ............... 8th (.241)

Service Aces Per GameBarbara Alcantara ....... 6th (0.39)Elisa Brochado ........... 8th (0.31)

Blocks Per GameBeth Carey ................. 7th (0.79)

Digs Per GameKianna Niu .................. 1st (4.63)Barbara Alcantara ......10th (2.55)

Kills Per GameElisa Brochado ............3rd (3.30)Beth Carey ..................6th (2.98)Rosie Becerra ..............8th (2.67)

2010 Region 18 Regular Season Top 10 Team Stat Leaders

Hitting AccuracyNIC ..................................1st (.296)CSI ................................ 2nd (.231)SLCC..............................3rd (.223)

Kills Per GameCSI ................................1st (13.13)SLCC........................... 2nd (12.07)NIC ............................... 3rd (11.97)

Blocks Per GameSnow .............................1st (3.11)SLCC........................... 2nd (2.31)NIC ............................... 3rd (2.11)

Assists Per GameCSI ..............................1st (12.04)SLCC......................... 2nd (11.16)NIC ............................. 3rd (11.15)

Service Aces Per GameSLCC.............................1st (2.25)CSI .............................. 2nd (1.64)NIC ...............................3rd (1.49)

Digs Per GameCSI ..............................1st (15.66)Snow ......................... 2nd (15.44)SLCC..........................3rd (15.27)

2010 Final CSI Category Leaders

Hitting AccuracyBeth Carey .................... 1st (.357)Barbara Alcantara .........2nd (.314)Alyssa Everett ...............3rd (.261)Rosie Becerra ................4th (.241)Taylor Wilkinson ...........5th (.237)

Kills Per GameElisa Brochado .............. 1st (3.30)Beth Carey ...................2nd (2.98)Rosie Becerra ................3rd (2.67)Alyssa Everett ..............4th (2.02)Taylor Wilkinson ...........5th (1.48)

Assists Per GameBarbara Alcantara ............. 1st (.382)Sierra Hansen ..................2nd (.357)Kianna Niu .......................3rd (.257)Elisa Brochado .................5th (.233)Taylor Wilkinson ..............6th (0.14)

Blocks Per GameTaylor Wilkinson .............. 1st (1.14)Beth Carey ......................2nd (0.79)Alyssa Everett ..................3rd (0.65)Dama Cox ........................4th (0.56)Elisa Brochado .................5th (0.45)

Service Aces Per GameBarbara Alcantara ..........1st (0.39)Elisa Brochado .............2nd (0.33)Dama Cox .................... 3rd (0.30)Sierra Hansen ............... 4th (0.29)Alyssa Everett .............. 5th (0.21)

Digs Per GameKianna Niu ....................1st (4.63)Barbara Alcantara .........2nd (2.55)Elisa Brochado ............. 3rd (2.47)Ashleigh Pollard ........... 4th (2.08)Teighlor Bair ................ 5th (1.55)

2010 VB Leaders

21

NJCAA All-AmericansAlicia Brugman .........................................1990, 91Katianne Simonetti ....................................1994, 95Paula Araujo ..............................................1994, 95Claudia Fonseca ..............................................1996Flavia Gabinio ...........................................1996, 97Hai Yan Wang..................................................1997Soraya Santos ..................................................1998Fabiana Abreu ...........................................1998, 99Anna Popenko ...........................................1998, 99Roberta Robert ................................................1999Stephanie Martin .............................................2000Karla Bersano ..................................................2000Keliane Paiva ............................................2001, 02Jessenia Uceda ................................................2001Amanda Santos .........................................2001, 02Andreza Santos ...............................................2003Eliane Santos .............................................2003, 04Tatyana Menshikova .......................................2004JoAnna Kaczor ................................................2005Aneli Cubi-Otineru .........................................2005Ivana Bramborova ...........................................2006Alyssa Wistrick .........................................2007, 08Jessica Peacock ...............................................2009Barbara Alcantara ............................................2010

NJCAA National Tournament MVPGergana Dimitrova ..........................................1993Paula Araujo ..............................................1994, 95Hai Yan Wang............................................1996, 97Fabiana Abreu .................................................1998Stephanie Martin .............................................2000JoAnna Kaczor ................................................2005Jessica Peacock ...............................................2009

NJCAA NationalAll-Tournament TeamJody Graves .....................................................1993Amber McEwen ..............................................1993Gergana Dimitrova ....................................1993, 94Paula Araujo ..............................................1994, 95Katiane Simonetti ......................................1994, 95Percilla Donald ................................................1995Lawanda Johnson ............................................1996Claudia Fonseca ..............................................1996Hai Yan Wang............................................1996, 97Flavia Gabinio ...........................................1996, 97Joy Sperry .......................................................1997Roberta Robert ................................................1998Anna Popenko ...........................................1998, 99Fabiana Abreu ...........................................1998, 99Stephanie Martin .............................................2000Tamekia Moore ...............................................2000Karla Bersano ..................................................2000Keliane Paiva ............................................2001, 02Andreza Santos ...............................................2002Mindee Magill .................................................2002Eliane Santos ...................................................2003Christine Manuel .............................................2005Aneli Cubi-Otineru .........................................2005Marta Siemiatkowska ......................................2005Samantha Misa ................................................2009Barbara Alcantara ............................................2009

NJCAA National Tournament SetterJelena Savic .....................................................2007Barbara Alcantara ............................................2009

NJCAA National Tournament ServerElisa Brochado ................................................2009

AVCA Player of the YearKatiane Simonetti ............................................1994Paula Araujo ....................................................1995Hai Yan Wang..................................................1997Fabiana Abreu ...........................................1998, 99Stephanie Martin .............................................2000JoAnna Kaczor ................................................2005

AVCA All-AmericansFlavia Gabinio ...........................................1996, 97Hai Yan Wang..................................................1997Fabiana Abreu ...........................................1998, 99Soraya Santos ..................................................1998Anna Popenko .................................................1999Roberta Robert ................................................1999Karla Bersano ..................................................2000Stephanie Martin .............................................2000Keliane Paiva ............................................2001, 02Jessenia Uceda ................................................2001Amanda Santos .........................................2001, 02Andreza Santos ...............................................2003Eliane Santos ...................................................2003JoAnna Kaczor ................................................2005Aneli Cubi-Otineru .........................................2005Alyssa Wistrick ...............................................2007Jessica Peacock ...............................................2009Barbara Alcantara ............................................2010

Volleyball Magazine Junior College Player of the YearPaula Araujo ....................................................1995Flavia Gabinio .................................................1996

All-Region 18 Player of the YearSince 2004Eliane Santos ...................................................2004JoAnna Kaczor ................................................2005

All-Region 18 First TeamSince 1993Cindy Marshall ..........................................1985, 86Audra Urie ......................................................1988Angie Olsen ....................................................1989Becky Brower .................................................1989Jena Griffin ......................................................1990Alicia Brugman .........................................1990, 91Gergana Dimitrova ..........................................1993Paula Araujo ..............................................1994, 95Katiane Simonetti ......................................1994, 95Claudia Fonseca ........................................1995, 96Flavia Gabinio ...........................................1996, 97Joy Sperry .......................................................1997Hai Yan Wang..................................................1997Soraya Santos ..................................................1998Fabiana Abreu ...........................................1998, 99Anna Popenko ...........................................1998, 99Roberta Robert ................................................1999Stephanie Martin .............................................2000Karla Bersano ..................................................2000Keliane Paiva ............................................2001, 02Jessenia Uceda ................................................2001Amanda Santos ...............................................2002Andreza Santos ...............................................2003Eliane Santos .............................................2003, 04Tatyana Menshikova .......................................2004JoAnna Kaczor ................................................2005Aneli Cubi-Otineru .........................................2005Ivana Bramborova ...........................................2006Jordana Price ...................................................2006Gabriela Bulawczyk ........................................2007Alyssa Wistrick .........................................2007, 08Jessica Peacock .........................................2008, 09Barbara Alcantara ............................................2010

All-Region 18 Second TeamSince 1993Nikki Ginn ......................................................1992Marnie Maxwell ..............................................1992Jody Graves ...............................................1993, 94Lawanda Johnson ......................................1995, 96Hai Yan Wang..................................................1996Reneeka Gause ................................................1997Roberta Robert ................................................1998Stephanie Martin .............................................1999Tamekia Moore ...............................................1999Daniela Lanza .................................................2000Amanda Santos ...............................................2001Mindee Magill .................................................2002

Jayli Jackson ...................................................2002Tatyana Menshikova .......................................2003Via Filipe .........................................................2003Ashley Gandauli ..............................................2004Via Filipe .........................................................2004Christine Manuel .............................................2005Leana Richie ...................................................2005Marta Siemiatkowska ......................................2005Gabriela Bulawczyk ........................................2006Kaylene Finau .................................................2007Santia Sanders .................................................2007Jelena Savic .....................................................2008Santia Sanders .................................................2008Torrey Hulsey ..................................................2009Barbara Alcantara ............................................2009Beth Carey ......................................................2010Elisa Brochado ................................................2010

All-Region 18 Honorable MentionSince 1996Gergana Dimitrova ..........................................1994Joy Sperry .......................................................1996Soraya Santos ..................................................1997Jayli Jackson ...................................................2001Kendrea Meyer ................................................2001Keri Coats .......................................................2002Ednali Serralta .................................................2004Jazmine Ma’afala ............................................2007Chanelle Esteban .............................................2007Torrey Hulsey ..................................................2008Jazmine Ma’afala ............................................2008Britani Hathorn ...............................................2008Kiana Niu ........................................................2010

Region 18 Tournament MVPSince 1996Flavia Gabinio ...........................................1996, 97Soraya Santos ..................................................1998Fabiana Abreau ...............................................1999Stephanie Martin .............................................2000Keliane Paiva ............................................2001, 02Andreza Santos ...............................................2003Aneli Cubi-Otineru .........................................2005

Region 18 All-Tournament TeamSince 1996Claudia Fonseca ..............................................1996Lawanda Johnson ............................................1996Flavia Gabinio ...........................................1996, 97Hai Yan Wang..................................................1997Soraya Santos ..................................................1998Anna Popenko .................................................1998Fabiana Abreu ...........................................1998, 99Stephanie Martin ...................................1999, 2000Daniela Lanza .................................................2000Tamekia Moore ...............................................2000Keliane Paiva ..................................................2001Amanda Santos .........................................2001, 02Jessenia Uceda ................................................2001Jayli Jackson ...................................................2002Andreza Santos ...............................................2002Eliane Santos ...................................................2003Tatyana Menshikova .......................................2003JoAnna Kaczor ................................................2005Marta Siemiatkowska ......................................2005Jessica Peacock .........................................2008, 09Barbara Alcantara ............................................2010

Region 18 Coach of the YearSince 1993Ben Stroud 1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2001, 2002, 2003

NJCAA Coach of the YearBen Stroud ....1993, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 2000, 2005Heidi Cartisser ................................................2009

AVCA Coach of the YearBen Stroud ......................................................1997

Topping the Charts

22

Date Opponent Result Site 08/27/10 USU-Eastern Utah W-25-23, 25-18, 25-13 Twin Falls, Idaho08/27/10 Casper College W-25-15, 25-14, 25-23 Twin Falls, Idaho08/27/10 Miami-Dade CC L-25-22, 27-25, 23-25, 25-20 Twin Falls, Idaho08/28/10 Snow College W-25-23, 25-19, 25-23 Twin Falls, Idaho08/28/10 North Idaho College W-25-23, 25-18, 25-20 Twin Falls, Idaho09/03/10 Arizona Western W-25-18, 23-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-10 Salt Lake City, Utah09/03/10 Missouri St. Univ West Plains W-25-16, 25-21, 20-25, 25-18 Salt Lake City, Utah09/04/10 Western Wyoming W-25-23, 26-24, 25-23 Salt Lake City, Utah09/04/10 Western Nebraska CC W-25-21, 25-22, 19-25, 25-27, 25-23 Salt Lake City, Utah09/10/10 Blinn College W-21-25, 27-25, 25-23, 25-23 Houston, Texas09/10/10 Lee College W-25-23, 22-25, 24-26, 25-18, 15-10 Houston, Texas09/11/10 Navarro College W-25-17, 25-17, 25-14 Houston, Texas09/11/10 San Jacinto CC W-25-13, 25-11, 19-25, 22-25, 15-12 Houston, Texas09/11/10 Galveston College W-25-17, 25-22, 25-21 Houston, Texas09/17/10 Northwest College W-25-23, 25-23, 25-16 Twin Falls, Idaho09/17/10 Navarro College W-25-23, 25-23, 25-20 Twin Falls, Idaho09/18/10 Salt Lake CC L-27-29, 16-25, 25-23, 25-22, 17-15 Twin Falls, Idaho09/18/10 Frank Phillips L-25-18, 25-19, 21-25, 23-25, 21-19 Twin Falls, Idaho09/22/10 Blue Mountain CC W-25-10, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19 Pendelton, Ore.09/25/10 North Idaho College L-25-21, 25-14, 16-25, 25-14 Twin Falls, Idaho10/01/10 Colorado Northwestern CC W-25-11, 25-18, 25-12 Rangely, Colo.10/02/10 USU-Eastern Utah W-25-18, 25-16, 25-14 Price, Utah10/07/10 Salt Lake CC W-25-27, 25-23, 25-18, 25-23 Twin Falls, Idaho10/09/10 Snow College W-25-18, 25-22, 30-28 Twin Falls, Idaho10/11/10 Western Wyoming CC W-20-25, 25-15, 25-18, 24-26, 15-12 Twin Falls, Idaho10/14/10 Blue Mountain CC W-25-19, 25-10, 21-25, 25-14 Twin Falls, Idaho10/16/10 North Idaho College L-28-26, 25-22, 18-25, 22-25, 15-8 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho10/21/10 USU-Eastern Utah W-25-17, 25-19, 25-9 Twin Falls, Idaho10/23/10 Colorado Northwestern CC W-25-10, 25-14, 25-16 Twin Falls, Idaho10/25/10 Western Wyoming CC L-25-20, 25-19, 32-34, 25-23 Rock Springs, Wyo.10/29/10 Snow College W-20-25, 25-22, 28-26, 26-24 Ephraim, Utah10/30/10 Salt Lake CC L-25-21, 25-18, 25-21 Salt Lake City, Utah

Region 18 Tournament11/05/10 Colorado Northwestern CC W-25-10, 25-10, 25-10 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho11/05/10 Salt Lake CC L-25-19, 22-25, 20-25, 25-15, 15-9 Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Overall Record: 23-11Region 18 Record: 6-4

2010 VB Results

23

Date Day Opponent Site TimeAug. 26-27 Fri.-Sat. Buffalo Wild Wings/Hilex Poly Twin Falls, Idaho Let’s Get It Started TourneyAug. 26 Fri. Snow College Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m.Aug. 26 Fri. Northwest College Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m.Aug. 27 Sat. Casper College Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m.Aug. 27 Sat. Carroll College Twin Falls, Idaho 5 p.m.Sept. 2-3 Fri.-Sat. Marriott/Residence Inn Salt Lake City, Utah SLCC Tourney Sept 2 Fri. Central Wyoming College Salt Lake City, Utah 10 a.m.Sept. 2 Fri. Eastern Arizona Salt Lake City, Utah 2 p.m.Sept. 3 Sat. College of Eastern Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 11 a.m.Sept. 3 Sat. Western Nebraska CC Salt Lake City, Utah 1 p.m.Sept. 9-10 Fri-Sat. Patriot Day Tourney Houston, TexasSept. 9 Fri. Midland College Houston, Texas 2 p.m.Sept. 9 Fri. Temple College Houston, Texas 7 p.m.Sept. 10 Sat. San Jacinto College Houston, Texas 11 a.m.Sept. 10 Sat. Panola College Houston, Texas 1:30 p.m.Sept. 16-17 Fri.-Sat. Starr Corporation Invite Twin Falls, IdahoSept. 16 Fri. Barton County CC Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m.Sept. 16 Fri. Miami-Dade CC Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m.Sept. 17 Sat. Yavapai College Twin Falls, Idaho 1 p.m.Sept. 17 Sat. Salt Lake CC Twin Falls, Idaho 3 p.m.Sept. 23 Fri Snow College Ephraim, Utah 7 p.m.Sept. 24 Sat. Salt Lake CC Salt Lake City, Utah 3 p.m.Sept. 29 Thur. Blue Mountain CC Pendelton, Ore. 6 p.m.Oct. 1 Sat. North Idaho College Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 4 p.m. MSTOct. 6 Thur. USU-College of Eastern Utah Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m.Oct. 8 Sat. Colorado Northwestern CC Twin Falls, Idaho 3 p.m.Oct. 10 Mon. Western Wyoming Twin Falls, Idaho 6 p.m.Oct. 13 Thur. Salt Lake CC Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m.Oct. 15 Sat. Snow College Twin Falls, Idaho 3 p.m.Oct. 20 Thur. Blue Mountain CC Twin Falls, Idaho 7 p.m.Oct. 22 Sat. North Idaho College Twin Falls, Idaho 3 p.m.Oct. 24 Mon. Western Wyoming Rock Springs, Wyo. 6 p.m.Oct. 28 Fri. Colorado Northwestern CC Rangely, Colo. 7 p.m.Oct. 29 Sat. USU-College of Eastern Utah Price, Utah 3 p.m.Nov. 4 Fri. Region 18 Tournament Winner of League Nov. 5 Sat. Region 18 Tournament Winner of LeagueNov. 17 Thurs. NJCAA National Tournament West Plains, Mo.Nov. 18 Fri. NJCAA National Tournament West Plains, Mo.Nov. 19 Sat. NJCAA National Tournament West Plains, Mo.

2011 VB Schedule

24

CSI’s NJCAA National Tournament FinishesYear19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200520072009

Place1st1st1st1st1st1st3rd1st5th3rd4th1st

10th1st

Tourney Record6-06-06-06-06-06-05-14-03-13-12-24-02-24-0

Overall Record 44-1062-365-060-061-159-046-349-545-334-549-550-239-1332-6

CSI’s NJCAA National Tournament Final Match ScoresYear19931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200520072009

TeamSan Jacinto College/Central (Texas)Kankakee CC (Illinois)Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida)Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida)Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida)Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida)Lee College, Baytown (Texas)Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida)Utah Valley SC, Orem (Utah)Lee College, Baytown (Texas)Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida)Miami-Dade CC, Wolfson (Florida)Barton County CC (Kansas)Missouri St. Univ. - West Plains

MatchChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipChampionshipThird-Place GameChampionshipFifth-Place GameThird-Place GameThird-Place GameChampionshipNinth-Place GameChampionship

ScoreWon - 7-15, 15-3, 16-14, 15-3Won - 12-15, 15-7, 12-15, 15-6, 15-5Won - 13-15, 20-18, 9-15, 15-7, 15-12Won - 15-7, 15-7, 15-1Won - 15-12, 13-15, 15-2, 15-4Won - 15-6, 15-12, 15-6Won - 15-8, 15-8, 15-7Won - 6-15, 15-12, 15-5, 15-9Won - 30-27, 30-27, 23-30, 19-30, 15-9Won - 30-20, 30-16, 30-20Lost - 26-30, 21-30, 27-30Won - 30-24, 30-20, 30-23Lost - 24-30, 16-30, 30-22, 33-31, 15-10Won-25-19, 25-19, 25-18

Most NJCAA Consecutive WinsSchoolCSICSIGolden West CCBarton County CCBarton County CCBarton County CCLee CollegeLee CollegeHagerstown JC

Wins19010165595857474746

Year1994-971997-981990-92

199219931989199920011989

Most NJCAA Total Wins in a SeasonSchoolBarton County CCCSICSIWharton County CCBarton CountyCSICSIBarton CountyCSIWestern Nebraska

Wins66656262626160605959

Year1998199519941994199619971996199219982008

Most NJCAANational Championships

SchoolCSIMiami-DadeScottsdale CCKellogg CC

Number9743

Most NJCAA Championship MatchAppearances

SchoolMiami-Dade, WolfsonCSIScottsdale

Number1894

NJCAA History

25

Lisa Resch, University of UtahCindy Marshall, University of UtahAmy Olsen, Utah State University

Toni Martinez, Boise State UniversityKelly Plaster, Idaho State University

Alicia Brugman, Pepperdine UniversityAngie Olsen, Boise State University

Becky Brower, University of New OrleansDebbie Nield, Utah State University

Amy Boone, George MasonTina McCleod, Albertson College of Idaho

Liz Gilbert, Albertson College of IdahoHeidi Prindle, Albertson College of Idaho

Jackie Dunn, Western MontanaPaula Araujo, University of South Florida

Katianne Simonetti, University of South FloridaKelly McKabe, Dakota Tech

Becky Oliver, St. Louis UniversityAmber Olson, Florida Southern

Lawanda Johnson, University of LouisvilleLillie Robinson, Barry University

Hai Yan Wang, Hawaii Pacific UniversityReneeka Gause, Florida A&M

Joy Sperry, Washington State UniversityFlavia Gabinio, Hawaii Pacific UniversitySoraya Santos, Colorado State UniversityAnna Popenko, Georgia State University

Fabiana Abreu, University of IowaBrooke Jolley, Cal State Bakersfield

Roberta Robert, Hawaii Pacific UniversityHolly Foster, Findley University

Stephanie Martin, University of OregonTamekia Moore, Lewis Clark State College

Karla Bersano, Barry UniversityDaniela Lanza, Barry University

Fernanda Ferreira, Barry UniversityAmanda Basanez, Albertson College of Idaho

Louise Bates, University of IowaKendrea Meyer, Weber State University

Keri Coats, University of OklahomaKeliane Paiva, Florida Atlantic Univ.

Amanda Santos, Florida State UniversityRosie Lewis, Long Beach State

Jayli Jackson, Florida A&MAndreza Santos, Florida State University

Amber Bloom, Southern Mississippi UniversityEdnali Serralta, Southern Mississippi University

Eliane Santos, University of OklahomaTatyana Menshikova, St. Louis University

Crystal Johnson, Eastern Washington UniversityAshley Gandauli, Eastern Washington University

Via Filipe, South Alabama UniversityMonique Schaal, University of Texas Pan American

Marta Siemiatkowska, University of Southern CaliforniaJoanna Kaczor, University of Southern California

Pohai Nu’uhiwa, Winthrop UniversityAneli Cubi-Otineru, University of HawaiiJacqueline Fotu, University of OklahomaJordana Price, Florida State University

Whitney Bond, Lewis Clark State CollegeGabriela Bulawczyk, Cal State Los Angeles

Chanelle Esteban, West AlabamaMegan Parrish, Southern Utah UniversityAlyssa Wistrick, Middle Tennessee StateSantia Sanders, Tennesse State University

Jazmine Ma’afala, Southern Utah UniversityNathy Neres, College of Idaho

Jessica Peacock, College of IdahoSamantha Misa, Pacific

Torrey Hulsey, College of IdahoBritani Hathorn, Tennesse State University

Danielle Dean, College of IdahoAlex Van Dyke, Portland State

Amanda Filiaga, Cameron UniversityCharelle Minor, Western Montana

Dama Cox, Weber StateBarbara Alcantara, Fresno State

Alyssa Everett, Utah State UniversityElisa Brochado, UNLV

Continuing Success

26

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.

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.

Athletic Director Joel Bate

President Jerry Beck

27

Orthopedic SurgeonDr. William May

Team PhysicianDr. Thad Scholes

ChiropractorDr. Dave Long

Athletic TrainerRichard Bingham

Sports Information DirectorKaren Baumert

Administrative AssistantGinger Nukaya

Behind the Scenes

Physical TherapistBryan Wright

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

Miami Dade CollegeWestern Wyoming CCSan Jacinto College - CentralWestern Nebraska CCBlinn CollegeNorth Idaho CollegePanola CollegeCollege of Southern IdahoNortheastern JCEastern Arizona CollegeFlorida State College at JacksonvilleState College of Florida, Manatee-SarasotaMidland CollegeIowa Western CCWallace State CC - HancevilleFrank Phillips CollegeSalt Lake CCSnow CollegeTemple CollegeJefferson College

29-030-421-934-325-521-520-322-725-426-424-530-428-538-448-125-523-516-1221-819-10

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.

Top 20 Overall Record

2011 VolleyballNJCAA Pre-season Poll

Western Nebraska CCMiami Dade CollegeWestern Wyoming CCIowa Western CCCollege of Southern IdahoBlinn CollegeSalt Lake CCMidland CollegeSan Jacinto College - CentralEastern Arizona CollegeArizona Western CollegeFlorida State College at JacksonvilleNortheastern JCTemple CollegeJefferson CollegeBarton CCNorth Idaho CollegeSeward County CCSeminole State CollegeYavapai CollegeWallace State CC - HancevilleHillsborough CCPanola CollegeSnow CollegeState College of Florida - Manatee-Sarasota

43-435-240-645-

23-1132-728-835-729-1031-719-932-730-726-1321-1226-1029-823-1832-725-1253-321-1424-518-1435-7

Top 25 Overall Record

2010 VolleyballNJCAA Final Poll

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.20.21.22.23.24.25.

CSI in the Polls

Location: Salt Lake City, UtahEnrollment: 26,000President: Dr. Cynthia BiotheauAthletic Director: Norma CarrSports Information Director: Lisa PeshellMascot: BruinColors: Royal Blue and GoldHead Volleyball Coach: Sue DelaneyLast Season’s Record: 28-8 overall, 6-4 SWAC Location: Ephraim, Utah

Enrollment: 2,700President: Scott WyattAthletic Directors: Robert Neilson and Gary MckenzieSports Information Director: Tyler HughesMascot: BadgerColors: Blue and WhiteHead Volleyball Coach: Keven JohnLast Season’s Record: 18-14 overall, 6-4 SWAC

Location: Price, UtahEnrollment: 2,500Chancellor: Joe PetersonAthletic Director: Dave PaurMascot: Golden EagleColors: Navy Blue and GoldHead Volleyball Coach: Grant BarracloughLast Season’s Record: 8-15 overall, 3-7 SWAC

Location: Coeur d’Alene, IdahoEnrollment: 4,400President: Dr. Priscilla BellAthletic Director: Al WilliamsSports Information Director: Erna RhinehartMascot: CardinalColors: Red and GrayHead Volleyball Coach: Kandice KellyLast Season’s Record: 28-7 overall, 9-1 SWAC

Location: Rangely, ColoradoEnrollment: 3,600President: Russel GeorgeInterim Athletic Director: Jeff DevereMascot: SpartanColors: Red, White and BlackHead Volleyball Coach: Richard BarkerLast Season’s Record: 2-25 overall, 0-10 SWAC

Region 18 OpponentsSalt Lake Community College

Snow College

North Idaho College

Utah State University - Eastern

Colorado Northwestern CC

38

Internet Banking - Mobile Banking - Web Bill Pay

eStatements - Consumer Loans - Mortgage Loans

Construction Loans - Commercial Banking

11 Convenient Locations in the Magic Valley

We’re right here whenyou need us!

FEDERAL

FIRSTFEDERAL

Toll Free: 888-733-0778 - Local: 208-733-4222www.�rstfd.com