#12  Dana Christiansen   Position: RS Hometown: Idaho Falls, ID Height: 5-11 Previous School: Idaho Falls HS Year: Junior Date of Birth: July 11, 1988

SOPHOMORE: Played in 34 matches and 110 games…fifth on the team in kills (205) and tied for fifth in blocks (48)…the powerful left-hander was third in hitting percentage at .274…had season-high hitting percentage of .813 in the Region I tournament against Southern Oregon…recorded season high of 15 kills against College of Idaho had finished with six matches of 11-plus kills….also record season highs of four assists and four digs, the latter she accomplished three times, including two in postseason play. Had season high of 3.0 blocks and next was 2.5 blocks, both at the national tournament...was named to the Frontier Conference All-Academic Team.

FRESHMAN: Only freshman and just one of four players to see action in every match…Left-hander was third on the team in kills at 185 and was fourth in assists…she had 56 digs and her 30 block assists was fourth on the team….had 16 kills in one five-game match and 10 kills in two three-game matches…recorded four services aces in a match. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Enjoyed outstanding high school career by helping the Idaho Falls Tigers win three consecutive 5A state volleyball titles…recorded 260 kills, 93 service aces, 232 digs, 46 assists, 36 solo blocks, and accounted for 353 points during her senior year and was a first-team all-High County Conference and second-team District 4-5-6 selection….as a junior, she had 156 kills, 49 assists, 59 aces, 270 digs, 44 solo blocks, 43 block assists and accounted for 280 points.

PERSONAL: Born June 11, 1988 in Idaho Falls….parents are David and Donna… has one brother, Derek…earned a 3.50 GPA in high school and was a member of the Outdoor Club and Key Club…played on the Idaho Falls Junior Gold club team and also in Junior Olympics...Majoring in Elementary Education.