Denny Falls Season 2013

As a Sophomore in 2012: Played in 11 matches, starting eight ... hitting percentage of .425 was fifth-highest on team ... had a career-best eight kills (one error, .636) in a four-set victory over visiting UC San Diego (March 2), as a starter ... seven kills, and four blocks in a starting role during sweep of visiting Juniata (Jan. 14).

As a Freshman in 2011: Played in nine matches, starting three times ... posted five kills and his only ace of the season off the bench, starting the third set in a tight match against UC Santa Barbara (Feb. 26) after playing only three sets all season ... in next match, had a kill, solo block and assist on successive points to boost Cardinal in a four-set victory at UCI (March 4) ... had two digs and four kills in his first collegiate start against Cal Baptist (March 19) ...finished the season with 19 kills in 36 attacks, two assists and six digs.

High School/Club: A 2010 graduate of Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox, Ill. ... helped the Celtics to fourth-place state finish in 2008 ... named Chicago Catholic League Player of the Year and an All-Illinois selection in 2010 ... selected to Volleyball Magazine's Fab 50 list of top seniors from the class of 2010 ... named to Chicago's All-Area first team by the Sun-Times ... helped the Ultimate Volleyball Club of Frankfort, Ill., to fifth place in the 2008 Junior Olympics ... alternate for 2009 USA Youth National Team ... member of the USA Youth White Team that took the silver medal at the 2009 U.S. High Performance Championships ... 2009 Illinois All-State third team ... named to the 2009 Volleyball Magazine "32 Underclassmen to Watch." ... had never played volleyball until trying out for the eighth-grade team at Century Junior High ... only the second player from Illinois to play for Stanford.

Personal: Son of Dennis and Teri Falls ... has younger siblings, Patrick and Megan ... enjoys boating.

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