8  Malia Patterson Class: Junior Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii High School: Punahou School Height: 5-8 Position: Setter Experience: 2L

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Saw action in all 33 contests for the Miners ... recorded 12 double-doubles and posted 25 matches with 30 or more assists ... picked up a career-high 63 assists versus Houston (10/30) ... led the team in assists with 1,230 ... ranked sixth in Conference USA with 10.33 assists per set ... also contributed 279 digs, 38 kills and 30 block assists for the squad.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Started in 10 of 12 matches for the Miners ... dished out 310 helpers ... posted seven contests with 25 or more assists, including a season-best 58 against SMU (11/12) ... had three contests with double-digit digs for three double-double performances ... recorded 70 digs, averaging 1.89 per set ... also chipped in four kills, eight blocks and one ace.

HIGH SCHOOL: Garnered 2009 Interscholastic League of Honolulu Div. I All-Star First Team honors ... a 2009 all-state first team selection ... led Punahou to the 2009 ILH Championships and to a second-place finish at the state tournament ... named to the Honolulu Star Fab-15 and a finalist for the Andi Collins Award presented to the nation's top senior setter ... played five years of club volleyball helping the Imi Ike for a fourth-place tie at the Under-17 Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL:Full name is Malia Kawehiokalani Patterson ... she is the daughter of Craig and Marilei Patterson ... has one brother, Jason ... born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on Sept. 19, 1991.