Cal State Dominguez Hills Athletics

Personal: Born on April 21, 1985 in Los Angeles, CA...Daughter of Manuel and Martha Herrera...Has three siblings, Karina, Erika and Manuel, Jr....Chose CSUDH because of its resurgent volleyball program...Also recruited by Cal State Monterey Bay...Athletic goal is to do well on the court...Most admires father...Lists “Old School” as favorite movie and “Desperate Housewives” as favorite television show...Aspires to become a child therapist.

2005: Played in 26 games in her first season as a Toro...Recorded three double-digit kill games, including a season-high of 17 in the Toros first CCAA win of the season over Cal State Monterey Bay...Finished the season strong, pounding down 37 kills over the last four matches.

ELAC: Played two years of volleyball under head coach Rodriguez, leading the Huskies to a 4th-place league finish in 2004...Named to 2nd-team All-League as a freshman, and honorable mention selection as a sophomore.

South El Monte HS: Four-year letter winner for the Eagles, leading EMHS to a league championship in 2003 under head coach Bjornsen with a 9-1 record...Named League MVP as a senior.