17  Xitlali Herrera Class: Junior Hometown: Júarez, México Last College: Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Júarez Height: 6-0 Position: Middle Blocker Birthdate: 01/02/1992 Experience: 1L

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Named AVCA All-Midwest Region Honorable Mention ... selected to the All-Conference USA First Team during her first season with the Miners ... started in 32 of 33 matches for UTEP ... led the squad in kills (384), hitting percentage (.321), kills per set (3.23) and blocks (132) ... ranks second in program history for block assists in a single season with 121 ... registered 25 double-digit kill performances and posted 11 double-doubles ... pounded a conference-high 12 blocks (2s/10a) against SMU (9/25) ... recorded a career-high 20 kills versus Houston (10/30) ... ranked sixth in the league in blocks per set (1.11), sixth in hitting percentage and ninth in kills per set ... an all-tournament team selection at the Cornell Invitational (MVP), El Paso Sports Commission and Towne Place Suites/UCF Challenge ... also contributed 289 digs, 30 assists and 20 aces for the Miners ... named to the 2011 C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll.

PRIOR TO UTEP: Participated in FIVB, NORCECA and Fédération Internationale de Volleyball World Tour with seven top-10 finishes ... represented México three times in the Campeonato Intercontinental Juvenil Sub 20 ... led México to the semi-finals of the 2010 Bicentennial Beach Volleyball Cup ... a member of the 2009 Women's Junior World Championship.

PERSONAL: Xitlali Herrera is the daughter of Miguel Herrera and Lilia Corrujedo ... she has two brothers (Edgar and Erick) ... born in Júarez, México on Jan. 2, 1992.