Victoria Foster

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Class: Sophomore Hometown: El Paso, Texas High School: Franklin

Height: 5-11 Position: OH Club Team: 915 United

FRESHMAN YEAR (2011): Saw action in 64 sets...started nine matches...missed several matches with an ankle injury...ranked third on the team with a 2.14 kills-per-set average...led the team in kills against TCU (16), Boise State (11) and San Diego State (9)...also tied for the team lead in road matches at San Diego State (7) and New Mexico (8)...recorded a season-best 16 kills on two occasions (at Denver, vs. TCU)...that tallied was ranked third on the team...hit a career-best .355 at Denver, connecting on 16 of 31 attempts and committing just five errors...also recorded 12 blocks (one solo, 11 assisted) and 22 digs on the year...posted a personal-best four digs at Denver...recorded a season-high two blocks (both assisted) at San Diego State.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM: Franklin High School...coached by Flo Valdez...three-year letterwinner...member of two teams that won district and bi-district titles...2008 Newcomer of the Year for District 1-5A...also named to 1-5A all-district and all-city teams...2010 Outstanding Hitter for District 1-5A...also named All-City Outstanding Hitter in 2010...selected to the 1-5A all-district and all-city teams in 2010...named in the top 10-percent of graduating class...received the Army Reserve Award for academic and athletic achievement...academic all-state selection...competed at the club level for 915 United Volleyball Club...coached by Eddie Portillo...member of the team that qualified for nationals in back-to-back years (2008, 2009).

PERSONAL: Full name is Victoria Marie Foster...daughter of Greg and Victoria Foster...father, who currently serves as an assistant coach with the UTEP men's basketball team, played in the NBA for 13 years...nicknames are "V", "Vic", "Vickey" and "Little Gomez"...has one younger sister, Collette, and one younger brother, Greg...majoring management and earning a minor in Spanish...future career plans include possibly working in the acquisitions field...hobbies include going to the movies, dancing, going camping/boating with family, shopping, getting nails done, baking and listening to music...pro at XBOX Kinect's Dance Central..."I dare anyone to challenge me to a dance off"...family rented an RV over the summer and drove to San Diego and Huntington Beach..."we lounged on the beach, made camp fires every evening and rode our bikes along the shore"...also learned to surf over the summer...can see Mexico from her house...greatest personal moment in sports was getting the winning kill against biggest rival for the district championship title...member of Cadet Squadron 32.