10  Victoria Valencia Class: Junior Hometown: San Elizario, Texas High School: San Elizario Height: 5-3 Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist Experience: 2L

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in 119 sets and started seven matches for the Miners ... registered 229 digs, 19 services aces and averages 1.92 digs per set ... picked up a career-high 14 digs versus UAB (11/5) ... posted seven double-digit dig performances ... chipped in 25 assists and has a .953 reception percentage for UTEP ... named a Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Medalist and a C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll recipient.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Saw action in 71 sets for the Miners making 11 starts in 24 contests played ... collected 116 digs for UTEP to average 1.63 per set ... set a season-best mark of 12 digs versus UT-Pan American (9/11) ... produced her second double-digit dig performance (10) against UAB (10/24) ... also registered 11 assists and six aces.

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-time El Paso Times All-City First Team ... winner of the Wendy's Heissman and Flo Hyman awards ... named 2009 2-4A All-District ... tabbed the 2008 and 2009 2-4A all-district MVP ... led San Elizario High School to a 2007 district championship, a 2008 bi-district championship and a 2009 state playoff appearance ... the 2006 district newcomer of the year ... member of the National Honor Society ... played club for the El Paso SunSpots from 2005 to 2010 ... also lettered in track and field and softball ... recognized as a second team all-district selection in softball.

PERSONAL: Victoria Marie Valencia is the daughter of Jose and Rosie Valencia ... has two sisters, April and Valeria, and one brother, Joey ... born on Feb. 19, 1992 in El Paso, Texas.