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MEET THE HUSKIES
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JESSICA SWARBRICK#24 Middle Blocker
6-1 • Senior • El Dorado, Calif. • Union Mine
• Second team AVCA All-American (2007).
• Third team AVCA All-American (2006).
• Second team Asics/Volleyball Magazine All-American (2007)
• First team All-Pacifi c Region (2007).
• First team All-Pac-10 (2006 and 2007)
• Led the team, second in the Pac-10 and 10th nationally in hitting percentage in
2007 (.413)
Nickname: Jessy
Favorite Song: “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Clive Owen and Chris Brown
Biggest Guilty Pleasure: Any kind of chocolate ice cream
Best UW Volleyball Moment: Winning the national championship in 2005
Advice for Aspiring Athletes: Play as many sports as you can when you’re young
and when you fi nd the one you love, work your hardest and enjoy it.
Favorite Part of Being a Husky: Playing for Jim, Leslie and Keno and playing
in front of our fans at Hec Ed.
On Playing for Jim McLaughlin: Playing for Jim has been the most exciting
and rewarding part of my last three years. There has never been a dull moment.
I look forward to my last year.
Swarbrick’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts2005 35 45 1.29 16 89 .326 2 0.06 0 3 0.00 0 6 0.17 2 31 33 0.94 1 1 62.5
2006 118 315 2.67 86 577 .397 12 0.10 24 40 0.20 2 55 0.47 7 167 174 1.47 26 0 429.5
2007 110 281 2.55 72 506 .413 11 0.10 4 8 0.04 2 28 0.25 18 138 156 1.42 19 2 372.0
TOTALS 263 641 2.17 174 1172 .379 25 0.87 28 51 0.08 4 89 0.30 27 336 363 1.28 46 3 864.0
Career Match HighsKills: ...............................................................................17 (Nov. 3, 2006 at Oregon)
Attacks: ............................................................................31 (Oct. 26, 2006 vs. USC)
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: .......................1.000 [5-0-5] (Aug.26, 2005 vs. Gardner-Webb)
Assists: ...............................................2, three times (last on Dec. 1, 2007 vs. BYU)
Aces: ........................................ 2, fi ve times (last on Sep. 3, 2007 at North Florida)
Digs: ..............................................5, four times (last on Aug. 31, 2007 at Gonzaga)
Blocks [BS-BA]: ..............................................13 [0-13] (Dec. 9, 2006 at Colorado)
Points: .........................................................................22.0 (Nov. 3, 2006 at Oregon)
Fast FactsBirthplace ............................... San Jose, Calif.
Family ........Father ..........Stephen Swarbrick
.......................Mother ........ Theresa Swarbrick
.......................Sisters .................. Jennifer (18),
.......................................................Jacqueline (14)
.......................Brothers ................... Jared (25),
............................................................ Jordan (23)
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AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Junior) —Second team AVCA All-American ... second team Asics/Volley-
ball Magazine All-American ... fi rst team All-Pacifi c Region ... fi rst team All-Pac-10
... honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic pick ... was the Huskies nominee for
Pac-10 Player of the Week for Nov. 5-11 ... named to the all-tournament team
at the Gonzaga Tournament ... led the team, ranked second in the Pac-10 and
10th nationally in hitting percentage (.413) .... paced the Huskies while ranking
fourth in the Pac-10 and 32nd in the nation in blocks (1.42 bpg) ... her .413 hit-
ting percentage is the third-best single-season mark in UW history, while her
138 block assists and 156 total blocks are both the seventh-best mark ...
her 1.42 blocks per game average is the ninth-best single-season mark
in school history ... already holds the school record for career hitting
percentage at .398 ... one of three UW players to see action in every
game and match ... led the team in blocks 15 times ... hit .300 or
better in 25 matches, .400 or better in 20 matches and .500 or
better in 12 matches ... closed out the season with six straight
matches of hitting .400 or higher ... also had a string of six
consecutive matches with a hitting percentage of at least
.400 from Sept. 21-Oct. 11 ... recorded double-fi gures in
kills in 13 matches ... put up a season-high 14 kills four
times, vs. Fresno State (Aug. 25), vs. Stanford (Nov. 8),
at USC (Nov. 16) and vs. Missouri (Nov. 30) ... had a
then-season-high of nine blocks vs. Fresno State ...
matched her career-high with fi ve digs at Gonzaga on
Aug. 31 ... had a personal and team season-high 12
total blocks vs. Missouri in the fi rst round of the NCAA
Tournament. 2006 (Sophomore) — AVCA third
team All-American ... All-Pacifi c Region honorable
mention ... fi rst team All-Pac-10 ... started all 34
matches at middle blocker ... averaged 2.67 kills per
game and 3.64 points per game ... her .397 hitting
percentage led the Huskies and ranked third in
the Pac-10 ... her 1.47 bpg average also led the
team and ranked sixth in the conference ... had
14 double-fi gure kill performances, including a
career-best 17 kills at Oregon (Nov. 3) ... also
had 16 kills vs. USC (Oct. 26) and 14 vs. USC
(Sept. 29) ... posted a career-high 13 blocks
at Colorado (Dec. 1) in the NCAA second
round ... had nine blocks vs. California
(Nov. 25) in the Pac-10 fi nale ... posted
eight blocks on six occasions, including
matches vs. Texas, Fresno State (Sept.
14), USC (Oct. 26), Arizona State
(Nov. 17), Ohio State (Dec. 8) and
Penn State (Dec. 9). 2005 (Fresh-man) — Played in 35 games and
20 matches ... averaged 1.29
kpg, 0.94 bpg and 1.79 ppg ...
had fi ve kills on fi ve swings
in her collegiate debut vs.
Gardner-Webb (Aug. 26) ...
had four kills on fi ve swings
with no errors the next night
vs. Montana State ... posted
a career-high seven kills vs.
Sam Houston State (Sept. 10)
... had six kills and six blocks
vs. California (Nov. 4).
AT UNION MINE HIGH SCHOOL (EL DORADO, CALIF.):A four-year letterwinner at Union Mine High School ... team captain as a
senior ... led team to three consecutive league titles ...an All-Metro and
league MVP honoree as a senior ... played club volleyball for the Gold Cal
Juniors under Jeff Deter and Matt Smith ... competed at the U.S. Olympic Junior
Championships from 2003-05 and led team to an 18th place fi nish ... ranked 21st
nationally among the prep class of 2005 by PrepVolleyball.com ...Fab 50 selection
as a senior by Volleyball Monthly.
PERSONAL:Born in San Jose, Calif., to Teresa and Stephen Swarbrick ...has four siblings, including
brothers Jared (25) and Jordan (23) and sisters Jennifer (18) and Jacqueline (14) ...
contemplating a career in interior design.
Coach McLaughlin on Jessica Swarbrick:“Her identity is her arm because she hits the ball so hard. What impresses me
most is that she has developed a complete skill level, specifi cally her ability to
pass and jump serve. She is a wonderful person and has had a great infl uence on
her teammates. She is easy to respect and easy to listen to because she always
does the right things the right way. She is very consistent in her approach day-
to-day. She will have her best year as a senior.”
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KINDRA CARLSON#5 Outside Hitter/Middle Blocker
Carlson’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts2007 43 85 1.98 28 194 .294 0 0.00 1 3 0.02 2 15 0.35 1 31 32 0.74 4 2 102.5
TOTALS 43 85 1.98 28 194 .294 0 0.00 1 3 0.02 2 15 0.35 1 31 32 0.74 4 2 102.5
Coach McLaughlin on Kindra Carlson
“Kindra has the arm speed,
the foot speed, the jump and
a great feel for the game,
but most importantly, she’s
got the drive. She has that
GREAT intensity the elite
must have every play, every
day. I love coaching this kid.
If she stays connected to
the process in all the areas,
she will play at the highest
levels. She must develop her
fi eld of vision and hit with
more range and continue her
progress as a passer. She
understands what she has to
do and she just has to make
the necessary changes.”
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Freshman) — Played in 43 games and 19 matches ... ranked sixth on the team in kills (2.00
kpg) and blocks (0.78 bpg) ... fourth on the squad in hitting percentage at .294 ... was hampered by an
ankle injury during the latter part of the season ... played signifi cant minutes in the Huskies upset of
then-No. 2 Stanford on Oct. 12, fi nishing with eight kills, a career-high fi ve digs and tying a career-high
with four blocks ... registered a season-high 11 kills and 28 attacks at Long Beach State on Sept. 6 ...
hit a personal-best .615 and fi nished with nine kills vs. Cal State Northridge in the Husky Classic (Aug.
25) ... also had nine kills vs. Morgan State at the Gonzaga Tournament (Sept. 2) ... hit over .500 three
times, including two times over .600 ... had at least 10 attacks in 10 matches ... posted a season-best
four blocks on four different occasions ... tallied three kills and hit .333 in the last match of the season
vs. BYU on Dec. 1.
AT EATON HIGH SCHOOL (EATON, COLO.):Four-year letterwinner at Eaton High School ... two-time team captain ... led two to two regional champi-
onships ... fi rst team all-state and Greeley Tribune Athlete of the Year as a senior ... all-state honorable
mention as a freshman and sophomore ... played club volleyball for Front Range under James Beasley
6-1, 255 • Sophomore • Eaton, Colo. • Eaton
Fast FactsNickname .................................................KC
Birthplace .................................Eaton, Colo.
Family ........Father ...................... Ted Carlson
.......................Mother ................. Sheri Carlson
.......................Sister ..........................Krista (22)
• Ranked sixth on the team in 2007 both in kills
(2.00 kpg and in blocks (0.78 bpg)
• Fourth on the team in 2007 in hitting percent-
age at .294
• Helped the Huskies upset then-No. 2 Stanford
at Stanford on Oct. 12, 2007 fi nishing with eight
kills, a career-high fi ve digs and four blocks, tying
her career-high
• Hit over .500 three times in her rookie season,
including twice over .600
Current Cell Phone Ring: “Alabama” by Cross
Canadian Ragweed
Weirdest Thing a Coach Ever Said to Me: “You remind me of a noodle.”
Playing for Jim McLaughlin: It’s a dream come
true. He has been the most infl uential coach I’ve
ever had. He not only coaches his players, but
teaches them, so they have a better understand-
ing of the game.
Favorite Song: “Standing Outside the Fire” by
Garth Brooks
Favorite Dance Move: The shopping cart
and Jim Mirret ... led team to a the 2006 AAU Championship and a fourth place fi nish at nationals ...
named to the AAU All-Tournament team in 2005 and 2006.
PERSONALBorn in Eaton, Colo., to Ted and Sheri Carlson ... mother swam at the University of Northern Colorado ...
has a sister, Krista (22) ... her cookie receipe was selected as grand champion at the 1997 Weld County
Fair ... her pig was selected seventh overall in the showings ... intends to major in communications
with a minor in psychology.
Career Match HighsKills: ................................................................... 11 (Sep. 6, 2007 at Long Beach State)
Attacks: .............................................................. 28 (Sep. 6, 2007 at Long Beach State)
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: ......................... .615 [9-1-13] (Aug. 25, 2007 vs. CalState Northridge)
Assists: .....................................................................................................................N/A
Aces: ........................................................................ 1 (Sep. 15, 2007 vs. New Orleans)
Digs: ...................................................................................5 (Oct. 12, 2007 at Stanford)
Blocks [BS-BA]: ..............................4 [0-4], four times (last on Oct. 12, 2007 at Stanford)
Points: ............................................................. 13.0 (Sep. 6, 2007 at Long Beach State)
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JILL COLLYMORE#22 Outside Hitter
Coach McLaughlin on Jill Collymore
“Jill had the best spring
of her career thus far, and
as a result, made the most
progress. Learning how to
make changes in your game
is hard for any athlete and
Jill has done a very good
job learning how to learn.
The next step for her is to
transfer what she has learned
to game day. When she does,
the sky is the limit. When
she is on her game, she is
unstoppable.”
Fast FactsNickname .......................................................Jiller
Birthplace ...............................Los Angeles, Calif.
Major .............. Psychology, Digital Arts & Experimental
Media
Family ........Father .................. Victor Collymore
.......................Mother .............. Valerie Collymore
.......................Sister ............................... Jane (23)
• Second team Academic All-District 2006
• Had seven double-figure kill performances in
2006
• Attended 2003 USA Volleyball National Develop-
ment Camp
• Ranked 29th nationally among the prep class of
2005 by PrepVolleyball.com
Favorite Musicians: Radiohead, Muse and
Michael Jackson
Most Embarrassing Volleyball Moment: Serving under the net during a demonstration
Biggest Guilty Pleasure: Japanese baked
goods
Advice for Aspiring Athletes: Always be ready
to dig deep and fi nd more in yourself. Find the
strength to push harder, have the ability to endure
with character and always give your utmost while
being the best you can be.
fi nish as a senior ... played club volleyball for Kent Juniors under Dawn Colston and Steve Whitaker
... played with current Huskies Christal Morrison and Lindsey Thiry ... trained with the A2 Junior
National team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs from 2003-04 ... attended the 2003
USA Volleyball National Development Camp ... 18U and 14U teams placed ninth at the Junior Olympic
National Tournaments ... ranked 29th nationally among the prep class of 2005 by PrepVolleyball.com.
... Fab 50 selection by Volleyball Monthly.
PERSONALBorn in Los Angeles, Calif., to Valerie and Victor Collymore ... older sister Jane (23) was an All-American
volleyball player at Florida (2002-05) ... double majoring in honors psychology and digital arts ...
member of the honors program ... a concert pianist ... played with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra
on four occasions ... enjoys poetry and had original compositions selected twice for publication in
Celebration of Young Poets ... worked with a homeless outreach program and autistic children ...
interned at Digipen, a technical school affi liated with Nintendo ... creator, leader and teacher of a
cartooning course at The Bush School.
5-10 • RS Junior • Bellevue,Wash. • The Bush School
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Redshirt) — Sat out the 2007 season as a redshirt. Has two years of eligibility remaining...
2006 (Sophomore) — Second team Academic All-District ... appeared in 25 matches, making six starts
at outside hitter ... averaged 3.16 kpg, 0.41 sapg, 0.88 dpg and 0.49 bpg ... had seven double-fi gure kill
performances, including 17 kills vs. Arizona State (Oct. 18), 15 vs. Arizona (Oct. 19), 13 vs. Ohio (Aug. 25)
and 12 vs. UMBC (Sept. 8) and Gonzaga (Sept. 9) ... had 11 kills vs. Stanford (Nov. 24) and California (Nov.
25) in the Pac-10 fi nale weekend, posting a career-best .778 hitting percentage vs. Stanford ... also came
off the bench to record 11 kills vs. Colorado (Dec. 1) in the NCAA second round ... her 17 kills vs. Arizona
State marked a career-high, as did her six digs ... recorded fi ve consecutive aces vs. Oregon State (Oct.
7) to set a career-high ... had three aces vs. Arizona (Oct. 20) and two aces on three other occasions ...
posted a career-high four blocks vs. UMBC... 2005 (Freshman) — Played in 19 games and 13 matches
...averaged 1.89 kpg, 0.42 sapg, 0.37 dpg, 0.37 bpg and 2.50 ppg ... had fi ve kills and three aces in her
collegiate debut vs. Gardner-Webb (Aug. 26) ...had fi ve kills and two aces the next night vs. Montana
State ... posted a season-best eight kills vs. North Dakota State (Sept. 9), while picking up three digs
...had seven kills vs. Sam Houston State (Sept. 10), while hitting .636 (7-0-11).
AT THE BUSH SCHOOLA four-year letterwinner at The Bush School ... 2004 Washington Player of the Year ... two-time league
MVP and team captain ... Emerald City All-League fi rst team selection ... led team to a fi fth place state
Collymore’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts2005 19 36 1.89 9 71 .380 0 0.00 8 12 0.42 0 7 0.37 0 7 7 0.37 0 0 47.5
2006 51 161 3.16 52 366 .298 0 0.00 21 28 0.41 2 45 0.88 1 24 25 0.49 6 1 195.0
2007 Redshirted
TOTALS 70 197 2.81 61 437 .311 0 0.00 29 40 0.41 2 52 0.74 1 31 32 0.46 6 1 242.5
Career Match HighsKills: ........................................................................ 17 (Oct. 18, 2006 at Arizona State)
Attacks: .............................................................................39 (Oct. 20, 2006 at Arizona)
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: ...................................733 [11-0-15] (Nov. 24, 2006 at Stanford)
Assists: .................................................................................................................... N/A
Aces: .......................................................................... 5 (Oct. 7, 2005 vs. Oregon State)
Digs: .......................................................................... 6 (Oct. 18, 2006 at Arizona State)
Blocks [BS-BA]: ......................................................... 4 [0-4] (Sep. 8, 2006 vs. UMBC)
Points: ............................................................................19.5 (Oct. 20, 2006 at Arizona)
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JENNA HAGGLUND#14 Setter
5-10 • Sophomore • West Chester, Ohio. • Lakota West
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Freshman) — Pac-10 All-Freshman Team pick ... honorable Mention All-Pac-10 selection ... played in
105 games and 30 matches ... named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Nov. 5 after helping the Huskies to a road
sweep of Arizona and Arizona State ... tallied up a total of 95 assists and 23 digs in the two matches ... had six
double-doubles (assists/digs) ... ranked second in the Pac-10 and 10th in the nation in assists per game at 13.54,
which was also the fi fth-best single season mark in UW history ... fi nished with 1,422 assists, the sixth best mark
single-season total at the UW ... already ranks 10th all-time at the UW in assists ... led the Huskies in assists
in all 30 matches that she appeared in ... led the team in aces eight times ... posted a season-best fi ve aces at
Stanford (Oct. 12) ... started the season with six straight matches of 41 or more assists ... had 23 matches of
40 or more assists, 11 matches of 50 or more, fi ve matches of 60 or more and three matches of 70 or more ...
recorded 146 assists over the last two matches, including 76 vs. Missouri (Nov. 30) and 70 vs. BYU (Dec. 1) ... her
76 assists against Missouri were two off the school record of 78 set by Courtney Thompson ... also had 16 digs
vs. Missouri, which was a season-high ... recorded a then-season-best 14 digs at Arizona State on Nov. 2 ... put
up 75 assists and a season-high eight total blocks at USC on Nov. 16 ... season-high of four kills came against
Fresno State (Aug. 25) ... had four service aces and 11 digs vs. Washington State (Oct. 26).
AT LAKOTA HIGH SCHOOL (WEST CHESTER, OHIO):A four-year letterwinner at Lakota High School ... led team to two league championships as a junior and senior
... three-time fi rst team All-Greater Miami Conference selection, including Player of the Year honors as a senior
... also earned Cincinnati Player of the Year and fi rst team all-state awards as a senior ...
two-time team MVP ... team captain in 2005 and 2006 ... high school All-American ... played
club volleyball for Team Z from 2005-06 under the direction of Ron Mahlerwein and Steve
Aird ... also played club for Cincy Classics from 2002-05 under Lisa and Ron Mahlerwein and
Torn Hogan ... led team to fi fth place fi nishes at the 2004 and 2005 Junior Olympic nationals
in the 15 open and 17 open divisions ... team placed 21st in the 18 open division in 2006 ...
member of the USA Youth National A3 camp in 2005 and A2 team in 2006 ... part of the Junior
National Red team that won the Junior National High Performance Championships International
Division ... named “Best Setter” of the tournament ... ranked 29th nationally among the prep
class of 2007 by PrepVolleyball.com .
PERSONAL:Born in New Brunswick, N.J. to Stu and Susan Hagglund ... has a brother, Nick (15) ... con-
sidering a career in business.
Fast FactsBirthplace .......................... New Brunswick, N.J.
Nickname ................. Jen, J, J-Hagg, Hag, Yenna
Family ........Father .............................Stu Hagglund
.......................Mother ...................... Susan Hagglund
.......................Brother .................................. Nick (15)
• Pac-10 All-Freshman Selection (2007)
• Honorable Mention All-Pac-10 (2007)
• Named Pac-10 Player of the Week on Nov. 5 after
helping the Huskies to a road sweep of Arizona and
Arizona State
• Finished the 2007 season with 1,422 assists, the sixth-
best mark in UW history
• In 2007, ranked second in the Pac-10 and 10th in the
nation in assists per game with 13.54
Favorite Part of Being a Husky: I love being able to
wear my purple around with pride. There’s a sense of
respect when I walk around in my sweats or team gear
that’s empowering.
Current Cell Phone Ring: “I’m Yours” by Jason
Mraz
Weirdest Thing a Coach Ever Said to Me: “You’re setting
like your fi ngers are forks!”
Hagglund’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts2007 105 46 0.44 10 119 .303 1422 13.54 32 32 0.30 1 219 2.09 6 58 64 0.61 3 25 113.0
TOTALS 105 46 0.44 10 119 .303 1422 13.54 32 32 0.30 1 219 2.09 6 58 64 0.61 3 25 113.0
Coach McLaughlin on Jenna Hagglund“I love working with Jenna.
She can do a lot of things
well, but the best thing about
her is that she continues to
improve. I would like to see
her extend herself a little
more and she is beginning
to do this day to day. She is
locating the ball much better
with more tempo to the pins
and she can set the quick with
more range. She understands
what she needs to do and is
very mindful of the process.
As a result, her confi dence is
growing.”
Career Match HighsKills: ............................................................... 4 (Aug. 25, 2007 vs. Fresno State)
Attacks: .................................................................10 (Nov. 8, 2007 vs. Stanford)
Hitting Pct.: .............................1.000, three times (last on Sep. 7, 2007 vs. Florida State)
Assists: ...............................................................76 (Nov. 30, 2007 vs. Missouri)
Aces: .......................................................................5 (Oct. 12, 2007 at Stanford)
Digs: .....................................................................16 (nov. 30, 2007 vs. Missouri)
Blocks [BS-BA]: .................................................6 [0-6] (Sep. 21, 2007 at Oregon)
Points: ......................................................... 6.5 (Aug. 25, 2007 vs. Fresno State)
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MEGAN MCAFEE#12 Defensive Specialist
McAfee’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts2006 22 0 0.00 0 0 .000 2 0.09 2 4 0.09 2 20 0.91 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 2.0
2007 110 2 0.02 0 4 .500 11 0.10 23 36 0.21 19 187 1.70 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 25.0
TOTALS 132 2 0.01 0 4 .250 13 0.10 25 40 0.15 21 207 1.31 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 27.0
Coach McLaughlin on Megan McAfee
“Megan’s confi dence is grow-
ing and she has improved
her mechanics, which has
made a huge difference in her
ability to pass. She is really
becoming a great passer and
defender. Her serve, which is
very good when she’s on, is
the next order of business.
Her presence is getting stron-
ger and stronger.”
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Sophomore) — Second team Pac-10 All-Academic ... was the lone Husky nominee for AVCA Aca-
demic All-America consideration ... played in all 110 games and 31 matches, one of just three Huskies to
do so ... ranked fourth on the team in service aces per game (0.21) and fi fth in digs per game (1.70) ... had
fi ve matches with at least 10 digs, including 14 at USC (Nov. 16) and 13 vs. Stanford (11/8) ... recorded an
ace in 18 matches and led the team in aces seven times ... recorded at least fi ve digs in 18 matches ... had
a season-high three service aces at Gonzaga on Aug. 31 ... tallied two aces in a match three times during
the season ... broke her previous career-high of six digs, set last year, in the third match of the season when
she tallied nine against Cal State Northridge in the Husky Classic (Aug. 25) ... posted a career-best 17 digs
in the regular season fi nale against Oregon on Nov. 23 ... had 10 digs vs. Missouri in the fi rst round of the
NCAA Tournament on Nov. 30... 2006 (Freshman) — Appeared in 13 matches and 20 games as a defensive
specialist ... came off the bench to record two service aces vs. Oregon (Oct. 6) ... had six digs vs. California
(Nov. 25) in the Pac-10 fi nale ... had three digs vs. USC (Sept. 29) and at Colorado (Dec. 1) in the NCAA second
round ... had two digs vs. UMBC (Sept. 8).
AT WEST LINN HIGH SCHOOL (WEST LINN, ORE.):A four-year letterwinner at West Linn High School ... led team to four league championships and the state
title as a sophomore ... team placed third in the state during her freshman and junior seasons ... earned Three
Rivers League Player of the Year honors as a senior ... Oregon 4A All-State team selection ... team captain as
a senior ... also lettered three years in softball, earning fi rst team all-league honors ... played club volleyball
for Portland for seven years under the direction of Carl Neuburger.
5-6 • Junior • West Linn, Ore. • West Linn
Fast FactsNickname ...................................................... Meg
Birthplace .........................................Boise, Idaho
Family ........Father ....................... Michael McAfee
.......................Mother ......................... Karen McAfee
.......................Sister ................................ Mallory (22)
Major..........................................................Biochemistry
• Second team Pac-10 All-Academic, 2007
• One of three Huskies to play in all 110 games and 31
matches in 2007
• Fourth on the team in service aces per game and fi fth
in digs per game in 2007
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Hayden Christiensen or
Shia LaBeouf
Favorite Dance Move: The Twist
Favorite Song: “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfi eld
Best UW Volleyball Moment: Most days are
good days. Probably playing against Oregon here
in Seattle last year.
Advice for Aspiring Athletes: Find a way to expect
nothing but your best effort in everything you do. Get
good grades!
PERSONALBorn in Boise, Idaho to Michael and Karen McAfee ... has a sister, Mallory (22) ... a
biochemistry major ... considering a career in the health sciences.
Career Match HighsKills: ....................................................... 1, twice (last on Sep. 21, 2007 at Oregon)
Attacks: ...........................................................2 (Sep. 6, 2007 at Long Beach State)
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: ..................................... 1.000 [1-0-1] (Sep. 21, 2007 at Oregon)
Assists: ...............................................2, twice (last on Nov. 30, 2007 vs. Missouri)
Aces: ...........................................................................3 (Aug. 31, 2007 at Gonzaga)
Digs: ........................................................................... 17 (Nov. 23, 2007 vs. Oregon)
Blocks [BS-BA]: ................................................................................................ N/A
Points: ......................................................................3.0 (Aug. 31, 2007 at Gonzaga)
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TAMARI MIYASHIRO#7 Libero
Miyashiro’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts2005 Redshirted
2006 118 0 0.00 1 3 -.333 74 0.63 18 23 0.15 33 657 5.57 0 0 0 0.00 0 2 18.0
2007 110 2 0.02 4 7 -.286 77 0.70 29 61 0.26 15 622 5.65 0 0 0 0.00 0 1 31.0
TOTALS 228 2 0.01 5 10 -.310 151 0.67 47 84 0.21 48 1279 5.61 0 0 0 0.00 0 3 49.0
Coach McLaughlin on Miyashiro
“Tama is a special player. I
said last year that she was
the best all-around player I’ve
ever coached and she’s better
this year. She is also the most
intelligent player I’ve coached
and has a feel for the game
that few ever obtain. When
Tama talks, people listen
because the things she says
are very meaningful. ”
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Sophomore) — Named National Defensive Player of the Year by Asics/Volleyball Magazine ...
third team AVCA All-American ... honorable mention Asics/Volleyball Magazine All-American ... fi rst
team All-Pacifi c Region ... fi rst Team All-Pac-10 ... one of three Huskies to see action in every game
... second in the conference and 32nd nationally in digs at 5.65 dpg ... her 622 digs is the third-best
single-season mark in UW history ... already ranks second in Husky history with 1,279 career digs ...
led the UW in digs 27 times while also leading the team in aces six times ... recorded double-fi gures
in digs in 30 of 31 matches ... posted at least 30 digs four times, including 37 at Stanford on Oct. 12,
which was a career-high at the time ... tallied 20 or more digs in 14 matches ... had at least once ace
in 17 matches ... third on the team in services aces per game (0.21) and total service aces (29) ... set
a career-high in aces with six against North Florida on Sept. 13 ... had a career-best eight assists at
Washington State on Sept. 28 ... recorded a then-career-high 38 digs at USC (Nov. 16) ... tallied 30 digs
vs. Stanford on Nov. 8 ... set a new career-high with 39 digs vs. Missouri (Nov. 30) in the fi rst round
of the NCAA Tournament ... the 39 digs were one off the school record set by Candace Lee in 2004... 2006 (RS Freshman) — Seattle Regional All-Tournament Team ... All-Pac-10 honorable mention ...
Pac-10 All-Freshman team ... played in all 34 matches as Washington’s libero ... averaged 5.57 digs per
game ... had 32 double-fi gure dig performances, including 30 or more digs fi ve times and 20 or more
digs 13 times ... tallied a career-high 36 digs at Oregon (Nov. 3) ... also had 34 digs vs. Colorado State
(Nov. 30) in the NCAA fi rst round ... had 33 digs vs. UCLA (Oct. 27) and 30 digs vs. USC (Sept. 29) and
Arizona (Nov. 16) ... her 637 digs rank second on the UW all-time single season list ... had four service
aces vs. Liberty (Sept. 1) and three vs. Colorado State (Nov. 30) ... led the team in digs 25 times... 2005 (Freshman) — Redshirted
5-7 • Junior • Kaneohe, Hawaii • Kalani
Fast FactsNickname ................................Tama, Tama-T
Birthplace ......................... Honolulu, Hawaii
Family ........Father ............. Gordon Miyashiro
.......................Mother ............... Joey Miyashiro
.......................Sister ..........................Tehani (29)
.......................Brothers .........Imai (25), Ainoa (22)
...................................................... and Kaulana (20)
• 2007 Third team AVCA All-American; Honor-
able Mention Asics/Volleyball Magazine All-
American
• 2007 National Defensive Player of the Year (Asics/
Volleyball Magazine)
• First team All-Pacifi c Region (2007)
• First team All-Pac-10 (2007)
Current Cell Phone Ring: “Red Red Wine”
by UB40
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Gerard Butler
Favorite Song: “Fast Car” by Wyclef and Paul
Simon
Advice for Aspiring Athletes: “Work hard. If you
want something, make the commitment. It will
be tough, but it will be worth it in the end. And
always have fun!”
AT KALANI HIGH SCHOOL (HONOLULU, HAWAII):A four-year letterwinner and team captain at Kalani High School ... four-time fi rst team all-league
selection and three-time Player of the Year ...2004 Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year ...four-time
All-State selection, earning fi rst team honors as a junior and senior ...MVP of the state tournament as
a senior ...led team to three league titles and a third place state fi nish as a junior ...team placed fi fth
in the state tournament as a freshman and senior ...also earned three letters in basketball ... played
club volleyball for the Asics Rainbows under Aven Lee and Luis Ramirez ...team placed eighth at the
2002 Davis Festival and ninth at the 2001 Junior Olympics ...named to the 2001 Junior Olympics all-
tournament team 15’s club.
PERSONAL:Born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Joey and Gordon Miyashiro ...has four siblings, including brothers Imai
(25), Ainoa (22) and Kaulana (20) and sister Tehani (29) ...mother and sister played volleyball at
the University of Hawaii ...brother Ainoa plays volleyball at Graceland University ... father played
football at Northern Michigan.
Career Match HighsKills: .............................................................................................................................N/A
Attacks: ........................................................................................................................N/A
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: .............................................................................................................. N/A
Assists: .................................................................8 (Sep. 28, 2007 at Washington State)
Aces: .............................................................................6 (Sep. 13, 2007 at North Florida)
Digs: ..................................................................................39 (Nov. 30, 2007 vs. Missouri)
Blocks [BS-BA]: ......................................................................................................... N/A
Points: ........................................................................6.0 (Sep. 13, 2007 at North Florida)
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BECKY PERRY#10 Outside Hitter
Perry’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts
2006 Redshirted
2007 104 326 3.13 81 680 .360 6 0.06 9 7 0.09 6 43 0.41 6 100 106 1.02 9 1 391.0
TOTALS 104 326 3.13 81 680 .360 6 0.06 9 7 0.09 6 43 0.41 6 100 106 1.02 9 1 391.0
Coach McLaughlin on Becky Perry
“ Every day Becky goes into
the gym she gets a little
better. She’s become a very
mindful player and her
thoughts are beginning to
serve her well. Becky has
all the things the great ones
have and she will be a special
player if she stays on the
path we always talk about.
There’s nothing she can’t do,
so the emphasis for her is to
become great in everything
she does by working hard
every day, every play. I admire
her drive.”
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (RS Freshman) — Honorable mention All-Pac-10 pick ... Pac-10 All-Freshman Team selection ...
honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic pick ... was the Huskies nominee for Pac-10 Player of the Week for
Sept. 24-30 ... named to the all-tournament team at the Gonzaga Tournament ... played in all 31 matches ...
ranked second on the team, third in the Pac-10 and 37th nationally in hitting percentage at .360 ... her .360
hitting percentage ranks her sixth on the UW career list ... third on the team in kills (326), kills per game
(3.13), total blocks (106) and blocks per game (1.02) ... led the team in blocks seven times and in kills fi ve
times ... had a season-best fi ve digs in the opening match of the season vs. San Francisco on Aug. 24 ...
registered 22 kills twice, vs. Cal State Northridge (Aug. 25) and vs. Morgan State (Sept. 2) ... had 16 double-
fi gure kill performances ... matched a team season-best with six aces vs. North Florida (Sept. 13) ... hit .500
or better in 10 matches, .400 or higher in 16 matches and .300 or better in 21 matches ... posted six blocks
on four different occassions ... had season-highs in blocks (11) and points (26.5) vs. Missouri (Nov. 30) in
the fi rst round of the NCAA Tournament ... also had 21 kills and hit .500 in the match ... 2006 (Freshman) —Redshirted the 2006 season.
AT BOWIE HIGH SCHOOL (AUSTIN, TEXAS):A three-year letterwinner at James Bowie High School ... named to the Lone Star Volleyball All-State team
... District 16-5A Newcomer of the Year as a senior ...two-time all-district ... two-time Academic All-District
6-2 • Sophomore • Austin, Texas • James Bowie
Fast FactsNicknames .............................................BP, Pizzle
Birthplace ................................ Bakersfi eld, Calif.
Family ........Father .................................Scott Perry
.......................Mother ..........................Cathy DiFonzo
.......................Sister ................................ Tiffanie (21)
• Honorable mention Pac-10 All-Academic (2007)
• Pac-10 All-Freshman team (2007)
• Second on the team, third in the Pac-10 and 37th
nationally in hitting percentage (.360) in 2007
• Third on the team last season in kills, kills per game,
total blocks and blocks per game
Biggest Guilty Pleasure: Sleep! If I have time, I
take 2-3 naps a day.
Favorite Dance Move: Texas Two-Step
Favorite Quote: “Be able, at any moment, to sacrifi ce
what you are for what you could become.” (Scott
Perry, my dad)
Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: My dream, since I was eight years old, has been to be
in a “Got Milk?” ad.
Favorite Song: “Johnny and June” by Heidi Newfi eld
selection ... team captain ... played club volleyball for Austin Juniors under the direction of Ted
Wade, Mike Garcia, Jason Landers and Glen Lietzke from 2003-06 ... member of the 2006 USA
Junior National Team ... 2005 USA Junior National Team alternate ... Prepvolleyball High School
All-American ... named the 15th-best senior in the nation by Prepvolleyball.
PERSONALBorn in Bakersfi eld, Calif., to Scott Perry and Cathy DiFonzo ... has a sister, Tiffanie (21) .... intends
to major in biology ... considering a career as a professional volleyball player and nutritionist.
Career Match HighsKills: ............................................ 22, twice (last on Sep. 2, 2007 vs. Morgan State)
Attacks: .............................................................. 42 (Sep. 2, 2007 vs. Morgan State)
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: ........................ .667 [9-1-12] (Sep. 28, 2007 at Washington State)
Assists: ................................................2, twice (last on Nov. 9, 2007 vs. California)
Aces: .....................................................................6 (Sep. 13, 2007 at North Florida)
Digs: ...................................................................5 (Aug. 24, 2007 vs. San Francisco)
Blocks [BS-BA]: ...............................................11 [0-11] (Nov. 30, 2007 vs. Missouri)
Points: ................................................................... 26.5 (Nov. 30, 2007 vs. Missouri)
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AIRIAL SALVO#11 Outside Hitter
Salvo’s Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts2005 118 397 3.36 127 1089 .248 36 0.31 29 61 0.25 15 292 2.47 9 94 103 0.87 13 2 482.0
2006 118 454 4.13 101 1224 .288 32 0.29 49 55 0.45 19 369 3.35 4 82 86 0.78 5 1 548.0
2007 Redshirted
TOTALS 236 851 3.61 228 2313 .268 68 0.30 78 116 0.35 34 661 2.91 13 176 189 0.83 18 3 1030.0
Coach McLaughlin on Airial Salvo
“Airial has a very complete
game. She has no weak-
nesses. The objective for her
is to take her game to the
highest level. She loves to
train and she works hard, so
if she can maintain her focus
and continue to improve --
which is harder the better
you get, but the great ones
fi nd a way -- she will play at
the highest level. It’s a tall
order, but she is up to the
task. Every great team needs
a player like her.”
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Junior) — Sat out the 2007 season per NCAA rules after transferring from Utah ...
AT UTAH: 2006 (Sophomore at Utah) — Member of the USA A2 team ... second team All-American ... Mountain
West Conference Player of the Year ... fi rst team MWC selection ... started all 32 matches at outside hitter
... averaged 4.13 kills per game, 3.35 digs per game and 4.98 points per game ... also added 0.78 blocks
per game, and 0.45 services aces per game with a .288 hitting percentage ... had 29 double-fi gure kill
performances, including 23 consecutive matches ... recorded a career-best 20 kills at New Mexico (Nov.
4) and at Air Force Academy (Nov. 17) ... had 18 double-fi gure digs performances, including eight matches
with 15 or more digs ... tallied 21 digs vs. USC (Sept. 2) , 21 vs. UNLV (Sept. 9) and 20 vs. Wyoming (Nov.
9) ... had 18 double-doubles ...posted a career-high nine blocks vs. Colorado State (Nov. 25) ... collected
four or more services aces four times, including a career-best six aces vs. BYU (Oct. 27) ... 2005 (Freshman at Utah) — Member of the USA Junior National Team ... West Region and Mountain West Freshman of
the Year ... All-MWC selection and All-MWC Tournament honoree ... ranked 12th in the conference and
was the top freshman in kills per game ... garnered MWC Player of the Week accolades twice (Aug. 29
and Nov. 7) for leading Utah to wins over Idaho State and then-No. 12 BYU ... started all 32 matches at
outside hitter, averaging 3.36 kills per game, 2.47 digs per game and 4.08 points per game ... also chipped
6-0 • RS-Junior • Farmington, Utah • University of Utah
Fast FactsBirthplace ..................................... Ogden, Utah
Nickname .................................................. Beah
Family ........Father ............................ Bruce Salvo
.......................Mother ............................. Lori Salvo
.......................Brothers .........Skyler (21), Landon (14)
Major....................................American Indian Studies
• Second team All-American in 2006 (with Utah)
• Mountain West Conference Player of the Year
(2006)
• Member of the USA A2 team (2006)
Favorite Song: “Alright” by Pilot Speed
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Advice for Aspiring Athletes: Work hard. Take
advantage of the time when you are at practice and
be mindful of what you are working on to get better.
Work hard at school, because that is what gives you
the opportunity to play such a great sport.
Favorite Dance Move: The Jitterbug
Most Embarrassing Volleyball Moment: I was go-
ing after a shanked ball, but the ball hit the wall and
I tried to avoid the ball by jumping. When I jumped,
I came down and slipped on the ball instead and
landed right on my butt.
in 0.87 blocks per game and 0.31 service aces per game with a .248 hitting percentage ... had 27
double fi gure kill performances, including 19 kills vs. Arkansas (Sept. 10) and 18 kills vs. New Mexico
(Oct. 14) ... had 15 double fi gure digs performances, including 20 digs at UNLV (Nov. 18) and 15 digs
at BYU (Sept. 28) ... recorded 14 double-doubles ... posted fi ve or more blocks 10 times, including a
season-best eight stuffs vs. San Diego State (Oct. 22).
AT VIEWMONT HIGH SCHOOL (FARMINGTON, UTAH):A three-year letterwinner at Viewmont High School ... two-time Gatorade Player of the Year ... twice
named the 5A MVP by the Desert Morning News and Salt Lake Tribune ... led team to back-to-back
state titles (2004-05) ... also earned two letters in basketball ... three-time all-state selection (fi rst
team in 2004-05 and second team in 2003) ... played club volleyball for High Country under head
coach Kim Norman for seven seasons ... helped team tied for fi rst place at the 2006 Global Challenge
in Italy, earning MVP honors ... team placed second at the 2007 USA Open Championship in Austin,
Texas and 2006 USA Open Championship in New Orleans.
PERSONALBorn in Ogden, Utah to Bruce and Lori Salvo ... father played basketball at Utah State ... mother
played volleyball, basketball and track and fi eld at Utah ... has two brothers, Skyler (21) and Landon
(14) ... cousin Jenny graduated from UW in 2007.
Career Match HighsKills: ..........................................................20, twice (last on Nov. 4, 2006 at Air Force)
Attacks: ...............................................................63 (Nov. 25, 2006 vs. Colorado State)
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: ..................................514 [20-1-37] (Nov. 4, 2006 at New Mexico)
Assists: ................................................................. 6 (Sept. 10, 2005 at Missouri State)
Aces: .......................................................................................6 (Oct. 27, 2006 vs. BYU)
Digs: ............................................................ 21, twice (last on Sept. 21, 2006 at UNLV)
Blocks [BS-BA]: ..............................................9 [1-8] (Nov. 25, 2006 vs. Colorado State)
Points: ............................................................................ 25.5 (Aug. 26, 2006 at Florida)
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BIZZY WILLIAMS#16 Defensive Specialist
Williams’ Career Statistics
YEAR G K K/G E TA PCT A A/G SA SE SA/G RE DIG D/G BS BA Total B/G BE BHE Pts
2007 5 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 4 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0
TOTALS 5 0 0.00 0 0 .000 0 0.00 0 4 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.0
Coach McLaughlin on Bizzy Williams
“Bizzy is a great person in so
many ways. She has improved
her ability to serve and pass
and must continue to make
progress. Her defensive skills
will also be an emphasis dur-
ing the training period. She
has closed the gap and now
must beat out someone to get
on the fl oor.”
AT WASHINGTON: 2007 (Freshman) — Appeared in fi ve games over three matches.
AT SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL (SAMMAMISH, WASH.):A three-year letterwinner at Skyline High School ... 2006 King County MVP ... fi rst team all-state ...
two-time Skyline MVP ... three-time fi rst team all-conference ... 2006 WIAA State Sportsmanship award
winner ... All-Eastside Player of the Year, Seattle Times Star Team and Seattle PI All Star Team as a senior
... fi rst team all-state selection ... two-time Scholar Athlete and team captain ... also lettered four years
with golf ... placed 10th at the 2007 WIAA State Golf Tournament ... average nine hole score of 40 with
a seven handicap ... three-time Skyline Varsity Golf MVP ... ranked 15th academically in graduating class
... Skyline Homecoming Queen ... played club volleyball for Sudden Impact under coach Hue Ong ... led
team to second place fi nishes at the 2007 Pacifi c Northwest Qualifi er and 2006 Junior Far Western and
a third place fi nish at the 2006 Junior Olympic Invitational.
5-7 • Sophomore • Sammamish, Wash. • Skyline
Fast FactsBirthplace .......................... Bellevue, Wash.
Family ........Father .................... Phil Williams
.......................Mother .............Debbie Williams
.......................Sister ........................... Anna (18)
• Appeared in fi ve games and three matches
• 2006 King County MVP
• Two-time Skyline High School MVP
• Four-time Skyline High School Scholar Athlete
Current Cell Phone Ring: “Dig” by Incubus
Favorite Song: “Viva la Vida” by Coldplay
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Christian Bale
Advice for Aspring Athletes: There are no little
things! Even if you are the best, you can still
improve. Don’t be afraid of change and always
play hard.
Why Washington? Washington has one of the top
volleyball programs in the nation, the best coach-
ing staff, supportive fans, excellent academics and
a lively city atmosphere.
Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: I have a golf handicap of nine.
PERSONALBorn in Bellevue, Wash., to Phil and Debra Williams ... has a sister, Anna (18) ... intends to major in
biology.
Career Match HighsKills: ......................................................................................................................... N/A
Attacks: .................................................................................................................... N/A
Hitting Pct. [K-E-TA]: ..........................................................................................................N/A
Assists: .................................................................................................................... N/A
Aces: ........................................................................................................................ N/A
Digs: ......................................................................................................................... N/A
Blocks [BS-BA]: ......................................................................................................N/A
Points: ...................................................................................................................... N/A
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5-8• Freshman • Phoenix, Ariz.. • Northwest Christian
KANDISS ANDERSON#6 DefensiveSpecialist
AT NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN: Four-year letterwinner at Northwest Christian ... Earned
All-American honors in 2007 ... Named small school Player of the Year, Phoenix Player of
the Year, Metro Region Player of the Year, MVP of state tournament and fi rst-team All-State
in 2007 ... Also selected to the All-Arizona team and named a Player to Watch by Arizona
Prep/Prep Volleyball ... Three-year captain ... three-time fi rst-team All-State pick ... four-time
Junior Olympian
PERSONAL: Born in Scottsdale, Ariz. to Jim and Linda Anderson ... Has two brothers,
Dakota, 16, and Hayden, 14 ... Father, Jim, played football at Taylor University in Fort Wayne,
Ind. ... Student body president 2007-08 ... Class president 2004-2007 ... Member of her high
school’s concert choir
“Kandiss will come in ahead of most freshmen. She knows angles, she has good eye-work, she works extremely hard, she wants to be great, and someday she will be great. I have very high expectations for her and she will compete for playing time in her fi rst year, which is tough to do in a good program.”
– Head Coach Jim McLaughlin
6-5 • Freshman • Bellevue, Wash. • Newport
LAUREN BARFIELD#8 Middle Blocker
Nickname: Lo
Why Washington? Washington is everything I wanted in a school. The academics, the
atmosphere, the people, it all just fi t.
Favorite Dance Move: Ha! I do not dance. At least not in public.
Biggest Guilty Pleasure: I love soap operas, particularly “The Young and the Restless.”
Most Embarrassing Volleyball Moment: My shoes have fallen off my feet in the middle
of a play a few times.
“Being around Lauren always gives you a good vibe. She is so positive, works so hard and will do what it takes. She has a lot going for her, not to mention great physical ability. Maybe more ability than any player I’ve ever coached. ”
– Head Coach Jim McLaughlin On Jim McLaughlin:
“Jim is an amazing coach. I knew that I could become a great volleyball player if he coached me.”
AT NEWPORT: Two-year letterwinner and 2007 team captain at Newport ... Earned co-MVP
honors her senior season ... Named King County Player of the Year, fi rst-team King County
and fi rst-team All-State honors last season ... Led her team to a 14-5 record in 2007... Named
Rise Magazine’s Great Seattle Player of the Year.
PERSONAL: Born in Tacoma, Wash. ... Daughter of Ronda and David Winfi eld ... Has one
sister, Kellen, 16... Mother, Ronda, was a basketball player at Tougaloo College in Tougaloo,
Miss... Placed third in state competition and qualifi ed for nationals in DECA competition.
Nickname: Andi
Favorite Dance Move: The sprinkler head... ooh wait! The running man.
Something Most People Don’t Know About Me: I laugh so hard I can never fi nish telling
a funny story.
Most Embarrassing Volleyball Moment: I ran into the pole once during practice. I was
watching to see if my teammate hit the serve spot and then BAM! I hit it.
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Andy Roddick
Why Washington?“Washington was defi nitely a place that stood out because of the coaches, their philoso-phies, and the competitive and passionate na-ture of the team. It was a program where I felt I shared the same intensity and mindset as the girls, as well as a place where I can become the best player I can be.”
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6-2 • Freshman • Bainbridge, Wash. • Bainbridge
KELCEY DUNAWAY#2 Middle Blocker
Nickname: Kels
Playing for Jim McLaughlin: Jim wants us to reach our full potential. He won’t let us settle
for being an “okay” volleyball player. He also values academics.
Weirdest Thing a Coach Ever Said to Me: “Work on your jazz hands.”
Biggest Celebrity Crush: Rodrigo Santoro
Favorite Song: “Volverte a Ver” by Juanes. All of his songs are good!
“Kelcey is fast, she jumps well, can get over the net, is very smart and she is committed to to doing what it takes to become great. She will become a complete player in time.”
– Head Coach Jim McLaughlin
5-7 • Freshman • Edgewood, Wash. • Fife
RYANN CARTER#1 SETTER
Nickname: Ry Ry
Why Washington? It has been my dream college since I was young.
Favorite Dance Move: The jazz square, for sure.
Weirdest Thing a Coach Ever Said to You:One time I got yelled at for doing something that someone else did on the court while I was
sitting on the bench.
“What a presence, what a personality. Ryann has the hands to do this. We will work closely with her to get her up to speed. She will get there and she will contribute if she works her tail off, every play, every day.”
– Head Coach Jim McLaughlin
On Jim McLaughlin:“Playing for Jim is amazing. He is the best coach out there and being able to play for somebody like him is such an honor.”
AT FIFE: Three-year letterwinner at Fife... Captained her squad in 2006 and 2007... Nisqually
League Player of the Year, 2007; fi rst-team all-league, fi rst-team all-area, fi rst-team all-state...
Fife High School Career Athlete of the Year, 2007... league record-holder in aces (season) and
career aces... As a junior, named Nisqually League MVP, and earned both the Tacoma News
Tribune’s Athlete of the Week honors and the Seattle Times Athlete of the Week honors.
PERSONAL: Born in Puyallup, Wash. to Darcy and Brian Carter... Has one sister, Whitney,
22... Also lettered in drama and starred in fi ve of her high school’s musicals... Was voted
“Unforgettable” by her senior class... Served as class president 2002-2007.
AT BAINBRIDGE: Three-year letterwinner, two-time fi rst-team All-Metro Conference
selection ... Named to Seattle Times All-Area team and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer All-
Area team her senior season ... Also named to Prep Volleyball’s Senior Aces and Volleyball
Magazine’s Fab 50 in 2007 ... Competed in USA Volleyball’s Junior Olympic U-15 program
for two seasons, achieving team fi nishes of 10th in 2005 and fi fth in 2006.
PERSONAL: Born in Seattle, Wash. to Roger and Renee Dunaway ... Has two brothers,
Grant, 15, and Ethan, 13 ... Plans a pre-med major ... Considering a career in surgery or
genetics research ... Member of Bainbridge High’s honor roll, 2005-2007.
Why Washington?“I want to be someplace where I am sur-rounded by driven individuals. Everyone on this team wants to get better and wants to succeed and all the coaches and support staff want to help us get there.”
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6-0 • Freshman • Lynnwood, Wash. • Kings
BIANCA ROWLAND#15 Middle Blocker/Outside Hitter
AT KINGS: Three-year letterwinner at Kings ... Captained her team in 2007 ... Second-team
All-State selection in 2007, fi rst-team All-State in 2006 ... Two-time team MVP ... Named to
Everett Herald second-team All-Area in 2006 and fi rst-team Coaches’ 1A State All-Tournament
team... Participated in the Junior Olympics in Dallas in 2008.
PERSONAL: Born in Everett, Wash. to Ronnie and Willie Rowland ... Has two sisters, LaKisha,
33, and Capri, 20, and one brother, Cameron, 25 ... Father, Ronnie, played professional football
for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL in 1978 and for Calgary (1978) and Hamilton (1976-1980)
of the CFL ... Father and mother are both UW alumni.
“Bianca has all the ability in the world - quickness, good arm speed, jumps well. She will, in time, learn all aspects of this game and will develop a complete skill level. I can’t wait to get in the gym with her.”
– Head Coach Jim McLaughlin
Nickname: BAdvice for Aspiring Athletes: Don’t wait for opportunities, make them.
Favorite Dance Move: The Heisman
Most Embarrassing Volleyball Moment: I hit a ball into the net and the whole net fell
down.
Weirdest Thing a Coach Ever Said to Me: “$20 if you hit someone in the face with the
volleyball, $40 if there’s blood.”
Current Cell Phone Ring: “Calabria” by Enur
Biggest Celebrity Crush: David Beckham
Why Washington?“It is a comfortable place to be and it has always been my dream to come here.”
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