Tia Gaffen Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site

Tia Gaffen Bio - The University of California Official Athletic Site

Transferred to UNC after her sophomore season.

2010 As a SOPHOMORE, played in 21 sets across 13 matches...had 14 block assists.

2009
As a FRESHMAN, Gaffen entered her first match on Sept. 11, against Eastern Washington and appeared in 33 sets through 16 matches for the Bears... recorded a career-high six kills in two matches: Sept. 11, versus Eastern Washington (6k, 1e, 11att, .455), and Sept. 12, versus San Jose State (6k, 1e, 12att, .417)... earned career-high five total blocks against San Francisco, Sept. 19... ranked third on the team in blocks (0.91 bps).

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
A four-year letterwinner at Wayzata High School... her honors as a senior include Volleyball Magazine Fab 50, PrepVolleyball.com Top Senior Ace, UnderArmour second team High School All-American and Pioneer Press All-State team... as a junior in 2007, selected to PrepVolleyball.com top 50... as a sophomore in 2006, selected as a PrepVolleyball.com Sophomore 79... selected to the All-Classic Lake Conference team three times (2006-08)... two-time selection to the Minnesota All-State team... played for Minnesota Select Volleyball Club and participated in the 2009 Junior Olympics.

PERSONAL
Tia Gaffen was born in Wayzata, Minn.... parents are Mitch Gaffen and Cheryl Erickson... has one brother, Tracy (14) and two stepbrothers; Kevin Erickson (20) and Joey Erickson (17)... has not declared a major.

  Tia Gaffen
Tia Gaffen
Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Wayzata, Minn.

High School:
Wayzata HS

Height:
6-1

Position:
MH

Experience:
1V

Year MP SP K K/S E TA PCT AST A/S SA SE SA/S RE DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S BE BHE
2009 16 33 26 0.79 11 56 0.268 8 0.24 0 0 0.00 0 5 0.15 2 28 30 0.91 3 0
TOTAL 16 33 26 0.79 11 56 0.268 8 0.24 0 0 0.00 0 5 0.15 2 28 30 0.91 3 0
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