Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Junior Laura Stiles will compete for regular time at libero or as a defensive specialist … Has exceptional ball control and defensive skills … Brings enthusiasm and energy to the team.

2006 (Sophomore): Appeared in 32 matches, all in reserve … Averaged 1.63 digs per game, finishing sixth on the team in total digs with 158 … Opened her 2006 sophomore campaign with a career-high 12 digs in the Cougars’ season-opening 3-game sweep over Southern Oregon … Matched her career-high with 12 digs in a 4-game win over Morningside (Iowa) … Reached double-digits in digs 7 times.

2005 (Freshman): Appeared in 27 matches as a 2005 freshman, playing in 50 games … Averaged 1.06 digs per game … Had a season-high 7 digs in the Cougars’ NAIA Tournament win over Savannah Art & Design (Ga.).

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 4 years of varsity volleyball, the first 2 at Brethren High and the final 2 at Woodrow Wilson High … Was a versatile player who saw action as a setter and defensive specialist … Led Wilson to back-to-back Moore League championships … Earned team MVP honors as a sophomore … Served as team’s captain that same season … Was a second team All-Academy League pick … As a freshman was a scholastic All-CIF selection … Led her team to the third round of the CIF playoffs.

PERSONAL: Born June 24, 1987, to Greg and Sharon Stiles in Long Beach, Calif. … Has 1 brother (Bryan) … Her father, Greg, played varsity tennis and squash at the United States Naval Academy … Wants to become a physical therapist … Enjoys art, physical therapy, and nutrition.

SEASON   MP-GP   Kills  Digs   Aces   Blocks   Assists
2005    27-50     0     53      2       0        5

Career Highs:
Kills: 0
Aces: 1 (2 times)
Digs: 7 (12/2/05 vs. SCAD [Ga.])
Blocks: 0