Rachel Williams

1999: Defensive specialist ... Appeared in 18 matches, starting eight ... Matched an Arizona season-high with four service aces vs. California (11/12) ... Led Arizona with a season-high 17 digs at Washington (11/5) ... Paced the Cats with 14 digs at Arizona State (10/3) ... Posted a then-season-best 15 digs vs. UCLA (10/22) ... Made collegiate debut vs. Washington State (10/8).

High School: Graduated from Upland (Calif.) High School where she played for Coach Amy Sodek-Gazonaga ... Lettered three years as a defensive specialist ... Earned first-team All-Baseline League honors as a senior and second-team accolades as a junior ... Named team's best defensive player twice ... Team won the Baseline League in both 1996 and '97, going undefeated her sophomore year ... Also earned three letters playing second base and center field on the softball team ... Led the team to two Baseline League Championships and the 1997 CIF Division I title.

Club Experience: Competed for the Rancho Valley Volleyball Club in from 1996-99 under Coach Kim Cherniss ... Team went 18-1 during the 1998-99 season ... Finished in the top 35 at the 1999 Las Vegas Invitational.

Personal: Full name: Rachel Elise Williams ... Born: 7/25/81 in Parker ... Major: psychology ... Daughter of Bob and Jean Williams.