Jessica Kagarise Class: Sophomore Hometown: Monument, Colo. High School: Lewis Palmer Height: 5-6 Position: Setter

UW This Season: One of eight returning starters for the Cowgirls...gained valuable experience in her first season with the team...adds depth to the setter position.

Freshman (2006): Saw action in 21 matches, while playing in 48 games during the season...played in her first match as a Cowgirl against Texas State (8/25/06)...averaged 2.02 assists and 0.54 digs per game per game...also had nine service aces...had a career high 11 digs and two service aces, while recording 22 assists against New Mexico State (9/7/06)...finished with a career high 33 assists against Southern Illinois (9/1/06)...recorded six assists against Texas State (8/25/06)...finished with double-figures in assists three times.

High School: An All-District and Honorable Mention All-Conference selection during her career at Lewis Palmer High School...helped her team to a district championships while they qualified for the Colorado State tournament in 2005...during her sophomore and junior years, her team won the Metro Conference title along with the district championship...coached in high school by Susan Odenbaugh...played for the Front Range volleyball club team.

Personal: Full name is Jessica Ann Kagarise...born May 25, 1988 in Orange County, Calif...the daughter of Jerry and Dorothy Kagarise...has one sister, Jenny, and one brother, Josh...is a marketing major.