Kaela Frizzell Class: Senior Hometown: San Jose, Calif. High School: St. Francis Height: 5-5 Position: Defensive Specialist Birthdate: 06/02/1987 Major: Biology

On Frizzell: Originally earned a spot on the team in 2005 as a practice player and as a walk-on to the roster in 2006 ... Has an outstanding work ethic and will be counted on to set the tone for the rest of the team ... Improved defensive skills will allow her to make an important contribution to the team this season.

2006: Saw action in 25 matches and played 62 games ... Registered 56 digs while adding four assists and four aces ... Had a season-high 10 digs in a win over La Salle ... Collected two aces in a win over Holy Cross ... Managed six digs in a loss to Toledo and eight in a win over Sacred Heart ... BIG EAST Academic All Star.

2005: Joined the team as a practice player during the season ... Did not appear in any matches ... BIG EAST Academic All Star.

St. Francis High School: Member of the National Honor Society ... Earned High Honor Roll status all four years ... Named an AP Scholar ... Played for the City Beach club team that won a silver medal in the 17 Open at the 2004 Junior Olympics.

Personal: Born 6/2/87 in San Jose, Calif. ... Oldest of three children... Siblings are Uma (8) and Joshua (7) ... Majoring in Biology.