Niki Small

Position:
Middle Blocker/OPP
Height:
6-1
Class:
Sophomore
High School:
Ashland HS/mOcean Volleyball Club
Hometown:
Ashland, Ore.

OREGON STATE
Sophomore (2011): Niki Small appeared in the team's come-from-behind win, earning one block at Wyoming (Aug. 26) ... Killed two balls with three blocks against CSU Bakersfield (Sept. 4) ... Played two sets at Colorado (Sept. 24), hitting errorless with a pair of kills and a block ... Recorded three kills at No. 3 Washington (Oct. 1), playing in the third set.

NORTHERN ARIZONA
Started one season at middle blocker for head coach Craig Choate ... Named Big Sky Player of the Week ... Ranked in the top 10 for the best hitting percentage in the Big Sky Conference, second on the team ... Earned University of Wyoming Tournament First Team accolades.

ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered four years, starting three, for head coach Jodee Scott ... As a senior, team captain ... Named to Under Armour® Volleyball All-America Team ... All-State First Team ... All-State Champion Tournament First Team ... Selected Southern Sky Conference Player of the year ... Two-time Southern Sky Conference First Team ... Named MVP and Most Inspirational ... Chosen Amateur Athlete of the Week for Southern Oregon ... Recorded 4.2 kills-per-set with a .610 hitting percentage during her senior season ... Match-highs senior year include 19 kills, 14 service aces and seven blocks ... Helped team to four straight Southern Sky Conference Championships ... Placed in Top 4 in state all four years.

PERSONAL
Born in Portland, Ore. ... Daughter of Gary Small and Tracy Barats ... Mother, Tracy, uncles, Mitch and Kurt Barats, and aunt Edwina Barats all attended Oregon State ... Majoring in Psychology ... Jackson County 4-H equestrian champion in three events ... Honor Roll ... Student-Athlete Leadership Team ... Former prep teammates include Monica Jordan (Portland), Autumn Wedan (Portland) and Maddie Theiverage (Sacramento State) ... Chose Oregon State because "my family attended, the great psychology program and I love the area and the people."