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Tia Withers Welling Season 2014

#17
PositionLibero/Defensive Specialist
Height5-9
ClassSenior
HometownBeaverton
Previous SchoolSunset High School
ProvinceOregon

Personal

  • Parents are Gary and Patti Withers

  • Has three older brothers

  • Mom played volleyball for the University of Idaho 1979-1983

  • Majoring in elementary education

  • Also competed in track and field

  • 4-Year Varsity Letter Winner in track and field (High Jump and Pole Vault)

  • Team captain for track and field (2011)

  • SHS Tim Forrester Award for Track and Field Excellence and Commitment (2011)

  • Enjoys ultimate Frisbee, board games with friends, dining at Olive Garden, watching Disney movies, and playing Rock Band on the Wii.

  • Recruited by University of Portland and others

Before BYU

High School:

  • Played at Sunset High School under coach Lad Salness

  • 4-Year Varsity letter winner (2007-2010)

  • Varsity Team Captain (2009 and 2010)

  • Multnomah Athletic Club Scholar Athlete Award (2009)

  • SHS Female Athlete of the Year (2010-2011)

  • Jerry Pflug Athletic Leadership Award (2011)

  • KUIK AM1360 Westside Portland Athlete of the Week ( 2008)

  • 3rd Place at 6A State Championships 2009 and 2010, All-State Tournament 1st Team (2010)

  • 1st Team All-Metro League – All Around (2008 and 2010)

  • 1st Team All-Metro League Libero (2009)

  • All-Metro League Honorable Mention Libero (2007)

Club:

  • Played for Oregon Northwest Juniors  under coaches Michael Seaman (2010) and Rod Jones (2011)

  • 2010 George Pasero Team of the Year Award (with Oregon NW Juniors Air Max 18s)

  • 2011 Columbia Empire Volleyball Association Regional Champions
  • 2010 (with Oregon NW Juniors Air Max 18s): American Division USAV Junior National Champions
  • Selected to USAV Junior National Championships All-Tournament 1st Team
  • 2011 (with Oregon NW Juniors Air Elite 18s): JVA World Challenge Champions (Louisville)
  • GJC/SPVA National Classic Co-Champions (Chicago)
  • 2011 AAU National Championships, 5th place, (Orlando)
  • Five Consecutive Age Group Championships in Women’s Doubles at the Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)
  • USAV Beach Juniors Tour Pacific Open Doubles Champions in 2009 and 2010
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Junior
2013

Libero/Defensive Specialist
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Sophomore
2012

Libero/Defensive Specialist
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Freshman
2011

Libero/Defensive Specialist
5-9 / -
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