Hawaii homecoming

Three Nevada starters from Hawaii will likely play their final collegiate match on the island this Thursday

By Billy Hull

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 28, 2011

~~<p>With every trip back home, the game becomes more and more special. The Nevada Wolf Pack will start three players from Hawaii in Thursday's Western Athletic Conference women's volleyball match against the Rainbow Wahine.</p>
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<h4>TATIANA SANTIAGO</h4>
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<div class="sports_agate"><strong>Class:</strong> Senior<br />
<strong>Height:</strong> 5 feet 6<br />
<strong>Position:</strong> Setter<br />
<strong>High school:</strong> Kamehameha (2008)<br />
<strong>STATS:</strong><br />
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<td><strong>BS</strong></td>
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<td>2008</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>196</td>
<td>106</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>2009</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>8</td>
<td>414</td>
<td>134</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>2010</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>52</td>
<td>1,162</td>
<td>214</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>43</td>
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<td>2011</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>27</td>
<td>415</td>
<td>102</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td><strong>TOTAL</strong></td>
<td>96</td>
<td>90</td>
<td>2,187</td>
<td>556</td>
<td>7</td>
<td>67</td>
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<h4>ELISSA JI</h4>
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<div class="sports_agate"><strong>Class:</strong> Junior<br />
<strong>Height:</strong> 5 feet 10<br />
<strong>Position:</strong> Outsidehitter<br />
<strong>High school:</strong> Maryknoll (2009)<br />
<strong>STATS:</strong><br />
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<td><strong>BS</strong></td>
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<td>2009</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>168</td>
<td>9</td>
<td>85</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>30</td>
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<td>2010</td>
<td>17</td>
<td>40</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>18</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>2011</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>73</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>82</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td><strong>TOTAL</strong></td>
<td>60</td>
<td>281</td>
<td>14</td>
<td>185</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>48</td>
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<h4>KELLY CHANG</h4>
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<div class="sports_agate"><strong>Class:</strong> Junior<br />
<strong>Height:</strong> 5 feet 2<br />
<strong>Position:</strong> Libero/defensive specialist<br />
<strong>High school:</strong> Hawaii Baptist (2009)<br />
<strong>STATS:</strong><br />
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<td><strong>Year</strong></td>
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<td><strong>K</strong></td>
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<td><strong>BS</strong></td>
<td><strong>BA</strong></td>
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<td>2009</td>
<td>31</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>21</td>
<td>173</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>2010</td>
<td>30</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>23</td>
<td>150</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td>2011</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>151</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
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<td><strong>TOTAL</strong></td>
<td>73</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>69</td>
<td>474</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>0</td>
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<p>Juniors Elissa Ji and Kelly Chang will play here for the third time, while setter Tatiana Santiago makes her fourth appearance on the Stan Sheriff Center court for the Wolf Pack.</p>
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With every trip back home, the game becomes more and more special. The Nevada Wolf Pack will start three players from Hawaii in Thursday's Western Athletic Conference women's volleyball match against the Rainbow Wahine. TATIANA SANTIAGO Class: Senior Height: 5 feet 6 Position: Setter High school: Kamehameha (2008) STATS: Year GP K Ast Dig BS BA 2008 27 3 196 106 0 7 2009 27 8 414 134 0 5 2010 30 52 1,162 214 7 43 2011 12 27 415 102 0 12 TOTAL 96 90 2,187 556 7 67 ELISSA JI Class: Junior Height: 5 feet 10 Position: Outsidehitter High school: Maryknoll (2009) STATS: Year GP K Ast Dig BS BA 2009 31 168 9 85 3 30 2010 17 40 1 18 0 9 2011 12 73 4 82 0 9 TOTAL 60 281 14 185 3 48 KELLY CHANG Class: Junior Height: 5 feet 2 Position: Libero/defensive specialist High school: Hawaii Baptist (2009) STATS: Year GP K Ast Dig BS BA 2009 31 2 21 173 0 0 2010 30 2 23 150 0 0 2011 12 2 25 151 0 0 TOTAL 73 6 69 474 0 0

Juniors Elissa Ji and Kelly Chang will play here for the third time, while setter Tatiana Santiago makes her fourth appearance on the Stan Sheriff Center court for the Wolf Pack. Login for more...