14  Vanessa Latimer
Vanessa Latimer

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Boise, Idaho

High School:
Timberline HS

Height:
5-11

Position:
Libero


UW This Season: One of four returning starters to the 2004 squad...a good all-around athlete, who will be relied on for her ball control and athletic versatility...one of the top defensive players on the team, she continues to improve offensively.

Junior (2003): Played in 25 matches and 72 games, including 14 starts...averaged 2.33 digs, which was third on the team...also averaged 1.25 kills and .31 assists for the season...finished the year with 22 blocks...ranked tenth overall and seventh in conference matches in digs...recorded a career 11 kills against Baylor (9/13/03)...recorded a career high two block solos against BYU (10/24/03), while finishing with a season high 17 digs in that same match...had a match high 15 digs and three assists against Jacksonville (9/13/03)...had five double-figure dig matches and three double-figure matches in kills...an Academic All-MWC and Scholar Athlete selection for the third year in a row.

Sophomore (2002): Played in 28 matches and 98 games in 2002, including starts in 26 of those matches...averaged 2.16 digs per game, which was third on the team and 18th in the conference...had 25 service aces, which was fourth on the team, and 19 assists on the year...tallied a career high 19 digs against Brigham Young (10/19/02)...recorded nine double-figure dig matches...earned Academic All-Conference and Scholar Athlete honors for the second time in her career.

Freshman (2001): Saw action in 24 matches and 86 games as a true freshman...started in the first match of her career against UNLV (10/27/01) and seven during the season...finished third on the team in digs with 166 (1.93 dpg)...tallied 36 kills and eight service aces...notched a season high nine kills and 18 digs against New Mexico (11/9/01)...had five double-figure dig matches in 2001...was an Academic All-MWC and Scholar Athlete selection.

High School: A two-time All-Conference and Most Valuable Player selection at Timberline High School in Boise, Idaho...helped her team to the state tournament as a sophomore, and earned All-Tournament Team honors twice...was named Player of the Year as a senior...also earned varsity letters in basketball and track...was a state qualifier in several track and field events three years in a row...coached in high school by Jessica Ackley...an excellent student, she was an honor roll selection four years in a row.

Personal: The daughter of Stan and Jill Latimer and Marsha Bracke...born May 24, 1983 in Moscow, Idaho...has two sisters and two brothers...majoring in business management.

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