No. 97 – Whittany Radcliffe
THIS YEAR: A transfer from UC Santa Barbara, Whittany Radcliffe is a high-impact newcomer who will push for postseason honors ... A do-everything player who brings a potent left-handed attack to the net ... Hits the ball with a high level of pace ... Jumps and moves well ... Teams with Baker, Alkazin and Brenner to give Azusa Pacific a variety of outstanding attackers.
2008 (UC Santa Barbara): Appeared in 22 matches and 55 sets during her 2008 freshman season for Big West Conference member UC Santa Barbara ... Registered 32 kills and 16 blocks for the 10-15 Gauchos ... Posted a season-high 7 kills in a 4-set setback at Loyola Marymount ... Had 4 kills in a start vs. Cal Poly and another 5 in a 3-set victory over Cal State Fullerton.
HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 seasons of varsity volleyball under head coach Paul Burdine at La Habra (Calif.) High ... Was a 3-time All-Freeway League first team selection and was named league MVP as a 2007 senior ... Was also named to the all-area team by the Whittier Daily News ... Recorded a career-high 31 kills in the second round of the CIF playoffs vs. Norco High ... Lettered 4 years in basketball as well and was a 3-time all-league honoree, including first team recognition as a junior and senior ... Played 2 seasons of club volleyball for Cal Juniors under head coach Melissa Ohta.
PERSONAL: Born March 30, 1990, in Whittier, Calif. ... Parents are Scott (CEO) and Marilyn (manager) Radcliffe ... Has an older brother (William) and an older sister (Brittany) ... Has not declared a major ... Lists "The Longest Yard" as her favorite movie and "The Notebook" as her favorite novel ... Enjoys listening to the music of Carrie Underwood.
