Academic Notes:Plans to major in criminal justice.
At Pima CC: Playedone season for head coach Dan Bithell … Earned NJCAA DIIAll-American honorable mention … Picked up All-ACCACfirst-team honors … Selected All-Region I second-team.
At PhoenixCollege: Played a year for head coach Karen Glover… Played in 40 matches with 16 starts … Led team with3.93 kills-per-set … All-Conference honorable mention… Part of 2007 team that finished No. 4 in the nation.
At Parker HighSchool: Graduated from Parker High School in Parker, Ariz.… Three-year starter and one-year captain in volleyball forcoaches Dan and Marie Maya … Named All-State first-team as asenior … All-State second-team as a junior …All-Conference honorable mention as a sophomore … Member ofthree conference championship teams from sophomore to senior year… Reached Final Four at 3A state tournament as a senior.
Personal: BornMary Elizabeth Alford on August 12, 1989 in Laughlin, Nev. …Mother Betty Alford resides in hometown of Parker, Ariz. …Has four brothers and sisters, Kealy (32), Brett (19), Garrett(19), Alicia (17) … Enjoys reading, swimming, and being withfriends.
