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As a Senior in 2010: Did not play because of injury.
As a Junior in 2009: Played in five matches, making one start ... best match came in start against UC Santa Cruz (March 3), with 12 kills, four service aces, five digs, and three block assists ... his .556 hitting percentage against UCSC (12k-2e-18a) was Stanford's second-highest of the season ... his four aces tied a 2009 Stanford match high.
As a Sophomore in 2008: Played in two matches off the bench ... had three kills, two digs and an ace against Pacific and two kills against UC Santa Cruz.
As a Freshman in 2007: Played in 21 matches, recording 34 kills, 13 digs and 12 blocks.
High School/Club: Lettered four years in volleyball and three in basketball at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego ... first-team All-CIF San Diego Section in 2006 ... two-time All-Western League first-team selection ... captain of both volleyball and basketball teams ... won a Junior Olympic gold medal with San Diego's Seaside Volleyball Club in 2006 ... is enshrined in the club's Hall of Fame, alongside Cardinal teammate Evan Barry.
Personal: Son of Carl and Deborah Howell ... has two brothers, Denis and Carl, and a sister, Tricia ... majoring in human biology ... hobbies include surfing, playing music and beach volleyball.
Career statistics:
| Year | Games | Kills | Errors | Attacks | Pct. | Ast. | Aces | Digs | BS | BA | Tot. |
| 2007 | 46 | 34 | 22 | 88 | .136 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2008 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | .231 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 | .522 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | Did not play | ||||||||||
| Totals | 57 | 53 | 26 | 124 | .218 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 17 |