3 Michelle Barba
3 - Michelle Barba
Height: 5-3
Year: Soph
High School: Downey
Position: Setter
Major: Psychology

Cerritos College Volleyball (2013): Appeared in 22 matches and was one of the team’s setters… Posted 356 assists on the year to go along with a team-leading 36 service aces, 112 digs and 15 kills… Recorded a season-high 27 assists against Pasadena City College, while also finishing with 23 assists against Long Beach City College and 20 against San Bernardino Valley College… Recorded double-digit assists in 21 matches on the year… Had a season-high 11 digs against Fullerton College and posted five services aces against East Los Angeles College… Accounted for at least one ace in 17 matches…..

Downey HS: Played on the Protégé Club and Commerce Crush Club teams… Team won the CIF Championship her junior and sophomore years, while she was an all-league pick as a senior and junior… Helped the team win the league title as a freshman and sophomore, while she served as their captain both seasons… Spent four years on the volleyball team…..

Personal: Is working on a minor in criminal justice and aspires to be a psychologist… Would like to transfer to either USC or Cal State Fullerton… Hobbies include hiking… Nicknamed “Shelly”… Has two siblings – Jackie (16) and Eric (10)… Is the daughter of Gloria Cortez… Born on April 22, 1995…..

Favorite Athlete:  Kobe Bryant                  Favorite Movie:  “Finding Nemo”        
Favorite Food:  Chinese