Cal State LA Athletics

2010: Had a sensational sophomore season and earned first-team All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors. Also received AVCA All-West Region honorable mention. Led the team with 110 blocks and her 1.06 blocks per set placed her second in the conference. Led the team in points with 343.5 and was third on the team in kills with 270. Reached double figures in kills 13 times. Had a career-high 22 kills with a hitting percentage of .576 against San Francisco State on Oct. 29. Also had 17 kills in matches against Dixie State on Sept. 4 and at San Francisco State on Sept. 26. Had 12 kills and a season-high 10 blocks against Sonoma State on Oct. 9. Was named the CCAA Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 1-7 after recording 33 kills, 12 blocks and recording a hitting percentage of .508 in matches against Cal State Dominguez Hills, Cal State East Bay and UC San Diego.

2009: Was one of the top freshmen in the CCAA and a key contributor for the Golden Eagles. Earned second-team All-CCAA honors. Was named the program’s Most Improved Player. Led the Golden Eagles in total blocks with 112. That total was fifth all-time on Cal State L.A.’s single-season list. Her 97 block assists were tied for third. Also had 239 kills, which was third on the team. Recorded a season-high 14 kills against Cal Poly Pomona on Nov. 6 and had a season-high 10 blocks at UC San Diego on Oct. 23. Had 13 kills and a hitting percentage of .722 against Humboldt State on Oct. 17 and had 13 kills and a hitting percentage of .600 against Cal State Stanislaus on Nov. 11. Reached double figures in kills six times.

At Etiwanda High School: Earned first-team All-League honors in 2006 and 2007 and second-team honors in 2008. Was a three-time team Most Valuable Player from 2006-08 and the team’s Best Offensive Player in 2008.

 

Personal: Daughter of Jalanda Darden. Majoring in Political Science. Enjoys singing really loud in the car, game nights with friends and watching the Discovery Channel and Food Channel. Lists playing for a West Region championship during her freshman season as her most exciting experience in sports.