SAM HOUSTON
First team All-Southland Conference as a sophomore in 2009 ... earned Southland "Offensive Player of the Week" honors on Oct. 5, 2009 ... third in the league in kills (3.66 per set) ... started every match as a sophomore, posting double figure kills in 26 matches and double digit digs 20 times ... has played in all 68 matches for Sam Houston during her two years as a Bearkat ... career totals include 745 kills, 601 digs and 40 double figure kill matches ... career best single match performances include 28 kills in win over Texas State and 26 in victory over SFA in 2010 and 24 digs in 2009 win over McNeese ... started 31 matches as a freshman, ranking third on the 2008 squad in kills (284) and digs (270) and leading the team in aces (41) ... had 14 double figure kill matches including season best of 18 in Southland tournament victory over SFA

A&M CONSOLIDATED
Three-time All-District and All-Brazos Valley selection for head coach Adam Cornell at A&M Consolidated High School ... District "Most Valuable Player" as a senior ... Tigers' Offensive "Most Valuable Player" two years in a row ... named to All-Tournament squads at Pearland and Spring Branch events ... qualified for Junior Olympics four times ... led Tigers to district championship and the state playoffs in both 2006 and 2007 ... two-time All-District in basketball and regional qualifier in pole vault and long jump ... played club volleyball for Texas Tornados.

HEAD COACH BRENDA GRAY
"Carli is one of the strongest hitters we've had at Sam Houston in some time. She has great natural ability and the sky is the limit for her as she learns the game and how to maintain her focus. She has a great upside and can be one of the keys to our success this fall."

CARLI KOLBE CAREER STATISTICS