Kayla Govier Class: Freshman Hometown: Arvada, Colo. High School: Arvada West Height: 6-3 Position: Middle Blocker/Rightside Hitter

UW This Season: One of six newcomers to the Cowgirls squad...a versatile player who has a good work ethic and a tremendous upside...expect her to make an immediate impact.

High School: A two-time letterwinner in volleyball and a Second Team All-Jeffco Conference selection while attending Arvada West High School...helped her team in 2006 to an 11-10 overall record and a third place finish in the conference with a 7-3 mark...as a senior, she averaged 2.1 kills and 1.2 digs, while adding 27 solo blocks and 18 block assists...during her junior year, she tallied 43 kills, 11 digs, 19 block assists and nine solo blocks...was coached in high school by Debbie Pospicil...also played club volleyball with the Juggernaut Volleyball Club and the Elite 18 Team for two seasons...was coached by Tom Paszko.

Personal: Full name is Kayla Marie Govier...born June 7, 1989 in Montclair, Calif...one of two children of Tom and Jane Govier...has one sister, Jaime...plans to major in psychology.