Tayyiba Haneef Long Beach State Laguna Hills, Calif. 6' 7" - Opposite Joined Team: May 2001

MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION: 2003 - Montreux Volley Masters…Russia Tournament…World Grand Prix (Bronze Medal)…NORCECA Zone Championships (Gold Medal)…Texas Tour…World Cup (Bronze Medal). 2002 - Japan Tour…Montreux Volley Masters…Russia Tour…Utah Tour vs. Italy…World Grand Prix (sixth place)…Italy Tour…World Championships (Silver Medal). 2001 - Montreux Volley Masters…World Championship Qualifying Tournament.

INTERNATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS: 2003 - Helped the United States earn a bronze medal at the 2003 World Cup and a berth in the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece…Finished fifth on the team in scoring at the World Cup with 101 total points on 93 kills, six blocks and two service aces…For the season she finished fourth on the team in total kills (277) and sixth in total points (312)…She also added 108 digs, 25 blocks and 11 aces. 2002 - Won a silver medal at the 2002 Women's Volleyball World Championships…Started all 11 matches at the World Championships and averaged 10.3 points per match…Saw extensive action on the Japan Tour with the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Training Team…Led the Training Team with 86 kills. 2001 - Saw limited action in six matches early in the 2001 summer season, competing in the BCV Volley Masters in Montreux, Switzerland, and in the World Championship Qualification Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico...Recorded 13 kills in 19 sets and posted a hitting percentage of .269…Also trained with the U.S. Women's National Volleyball A2 team in 1998, 1999 and 2001.

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS: Named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-America first team in 2001 after leading Long Beach State in kills per game (5.03) as a senior…Guided Long Beach State to a 33-1 record and a runner-up finish at the 2001 NCAA championships…Three-time All-Big West Conference first-team selection…Posted a hitting percentage of .406 and also averaged 2.31 digs and 0.73 blocks per game as a senior…Was also a three-time All-American high jumper at Long Beach State…Competed at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, finishing 10th with a jump of 5-10 ¾.

PERSONAL: Born Tayyiba Mumtaz Haneef on March 23, 1979 in Upland, Calif. Now resides in Laguna Hills, Calif….Parents are Mobarik and Patricia Haneef…Graduated in May 2001 with a degree in communication studies...Cousin Tari Phillips plays center for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association.