Robin Portela
THIS YEAR: Robin Portela is another in a long line of Cougar sophomores with significant collegiate game experience ... A key player in the Cougars' pursuits for postseason play ... Not only defends the floor well and is a great passer, has an outstanding vertical jump ... Works hard and has a strong will to win ... Rates among the best liberos in the GSAC.
2008 (Freshman): Appeared in all 126 Cougar sets as a collegiate rookie, primarily as the libero ... Topped the team with 409 digs (3.25 avg.), best among all GSAC freshmen ... Had 20 or more digs 3 times, including a career-high 26 in just her second collegiate match, a 5-set victory over Indiana Wesleyan ... Registered at least 2 aces in 4 different matches.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 3 varsity seasons for head coach Melanie Demure at Oak Ridge High in El Dorado Hills, Calif. ... Earned back-to-back All-Sierra Valley League selections after leading the Trojans to consecutive 32-win campaigns ... Led Oak Ridge to a share of the league title as a 2006 junior ... Ranked among league leaders as a 2007 senior in kills (sixth with 254), digs (third with 391) and serve receive (4.1 per game) ... Also played 2 seasons of varsity soccer, where she tended goal and played in the midfield.
PERSONAL: Is the third of 6 children of Eric and Debbie Portela ... Has 3 brothers (Eric, Daniel and Garrett) and 2 sisters (Krister and Alicia) ... Mother was a track and field athlete at Liberty University ... Plans to major in business administration and minor in communication ... Would like to be a healthcare administrator ... Enjoys boating, playing badminton and ping pong ... Also lists piano and art as hobbies.
