Tia Withers

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)

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

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

• 1^st 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 1^st 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, 5^th 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