Ti f f i n y Se l f her team to an undefeated senior year, winning the Trans Valley League...named the TVL MVP, while winning the scholar-athlete of the year...most valuable female athlete at Hughson HS...team captain of team as a senior...all-district and all-conference performer, while earning the coaches award.
Briefly Tiffiny Self begins her second year at LMU…has improved a great deal since her freshman year... played quite well throughout the Spring and should be able to make a difference in the back row this Fall.
Personal
At LMU 2002 - Freshman
Tiffiny Sue Self was born in Modesto, CA on March 23, 1984…the daughter of Randy and Karla Self...father played baseball at Merced College and UC Santa Barbara…has two older brothers, Josh and Colby, both of whom played baseball at USC...was also recruited by Fresno State and San Francisco…chose LMU because of its location and successful volleyball program…a business administration major.
Appeared in four matches, totaling 16 games…had a career-high six digs against Saint Mary’s on Nov. 22…came up with a pair of service aces versus No. 11 Santa Clara on Nov. 16, along with three digs and a block.
High School Self is a 2002 graduate of Hughson High School in Hughson, CA…a two sport athlete, earned three varsity letters in volleyball and two in softball…led
4 Freshman Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Setter Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8 Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . .High School Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . .La Canada, CA High School . . . .Flintridge Sacred Heart Birthdate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .July 3, 1985 Birthplace . . . . . . . . . . . .La Canada, CA
21 Sophomore Position . . . . . . . . . . . .Defensive Specialist Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9 Experience . . . . . . . .1-year letterwinner Hometown . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hughson, CA High School . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hughson HS Birthdate . . . . . . . . . . . .March 23, 1984 Birthplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Modesto, CA
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4/16
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BA
TB
BE
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13
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1
1
0
Kacey Knauf Sportsmanship Award...played for the Santa Monica Beach Volleyball Club...high school coach was Nancy Tinkham.
Briefly Kacey Knauf begins her first year at LMU…is an outstanding athlete and has the potential to help the team immediately...one of the best entering freshman LMU has ever had at the setter position ...will certainly be competing for the starting job.
Personal Kacey Ann Knauf was born in La Canada, CA on July 3, 1985…the daughter of William and Sherry Knauf...has two older brothers, James and Richard...James plays football at Cal Poly, while Richard plays both football and rugby at SMU...was also recruited by UC Santa Barbara and Santa Clara …chose LMU because of its location and successful volleyball program…a business major, with hopes of working in sports management.
High School Knauf is a 2003 graduate of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy in La Canada, CA…a three-year letter winner, serving as team captain during senior campaign...named first-team All-CIF and All-Mission League three times…also named Glendale News Press and Sport Chalet athlete of the week...was also named all-area three times…member of the National Honor Society...multiple time AllAcademic award winner...was a finalist for the CIF
Catherine Svorinich Briefly
earning titles at the Bay League, Long Beach and Mt. Sac Relays.
Cat Svorinich begins her first year at LMU…is a setter turned defensive specialist...very athletic and could help the Lions at either position...at some point, will be a factor for LMU in the back row and it could quite possibly be her freshman year.
Personal Catherine Marie Svorinich was born in San Pedro, CA on Jan. 12, 1985…the daughter of Joseph and Beverly Svorinich...father played collegiate badminton...has two older brothers, Nicholas, who also attended LMU, and Joseph...a liberal studies major, who wants to become a teacher.
High School Svorinich is a 2003 graduate of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School in Rolling Hills Estates, CA...a three-year letterwinner...served as team captain as both a junior and senior...named All-CIF Southern Section 1A...also named All-Bay League twice...an honor roll student, who was named team’s best defensive player in 2003...high school coach was Mike Jagd...also ran track for three years,
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