Stanford: Will play a key role at defensive specialist in 2005 ... She enjoyed a wonderful spring in 2005, according to the Cardinal coaches ... An energetic defensive player, who can dig balls, thus she will see time in the back row this year.
2004 Season (Freshman): Played in 34 games ... Averaged 0.18 service aces and 0.35 digs per game ... Notched a career-high three digs vs Utah State (9/3/04) and St. Mary's (9/4/04) ... Recorded a career-best two service aces against Utah State (9/3/04) ... Saw her first post-season action of her career against Jacksonville (12/3/04).
High School: A 2004 graduate of La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, Calif. ... A three-year letterwinner ... Captained the volleyball team in 2004 ... A 2004 CIF San Diego Region first-team selection ... The CIF Sportsmanship Award winner in 2003 and 2004 ... A member of the 2004 San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team ... Captured first place in 2003 in Junior Olympic beach volleyball ... Finished third in the Junior Olympic volleyball tournament in 2004 ... A 2004 CIF/Avocado League All-Academic Team ... Played club volleyball with the Epic Volleyball Club.
Cardinal Catalogue: Daughter of Tom and Gayle Hornbeak ... Has one brother, Kevin 9) ... Father, Tom, played volleyball at Stanford ... Full name is Kirsten Bree Hornbeak.