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2008: Appeared in all 34 matches ... Finished sixth on the team in aces per set (0.17) and digs per set (1.19) and seventh on the team in kills per set (0.23) and assists per set (0.06) ... Tallied a season-high five kills against Saint Augustine on Sept. 26 ... Had a season-best 16 digs against Butler (Sept. 12) and double-digit digs on three other occasions ... Served two aces in six matches. High School/Club: Received several accolades from Long Beach Polytechnic, including MVP (2005), Best Offensive Player (2006), and Most Inspirational/Improved (2008) ... Helped guide her team to consecutive Moore League Championships in 2005 and 2006 ... Recorded career highs of 19 kills and seven blocks as a senior ... Played for the Golden West Volleyball 17 Nike Club Team, which won a silver medal in 2007 (17 Nationals Division) as part of the Southern Collegiate Volleyball Association in Anaheim, Calif. Personal: Born Oct. 31, 1990 in Long Beach, Calif. ... Daughter of George and Lazette Bowens ... Has one sister, Zana, and one brother, Zion ... Major is English with a concentration in Telecommunications ... Graduated with honors ... Received certificate of completion from the Center of International Commerce (CIC) in 2008 ... Also awarded a scholarship as a senior ... Earned a 2007 NAACP Essayist accolade ... Throughout high school she was actively involved in several organizations, including Leadership Long Beach (2006), Link Crew (Long Beach Poly, 2006-08), and as a Long Beach Poly North Senior Counselor (2008) ... Pregame routine is listening to music and visualizing ... Person who has had the most influence is her grandmother, Sharon Jackson ... Future plans include attending graduate school in California and pursuing a career in serving kids ... Best advice received/favorite saying is "Shoot for the moon so if you fall you land among stars" ... Hobbies outside of sports include hanging out with friends, watching movies, and beach parties...Favorite book is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ... Favorite movie is "Transformers" ... Personal athletic goal for the season is to become a better back-row defender ... Personal athletic goal before graduation is to win multiple MEAC Championships ... Enjoys meeting new people and socializing.
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