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Yarleen Santiago

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Yarleen Santiago Pagán (born January 18, 1978 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico) is a female beach volleyball player who won the gold medal at the NORCECA Circuit 2009 at Montelimar, Nicaragua playing with Dariam Acevedo.

At home, she was runner-up of the beach professional circuit Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional, playing with Sheila Conley. In 2009, playing with Dariam Acevedo, she won the championship.

Contents

  • 1 College
  • 2 Indoor
  • 3 Clubs
  • 4 Awards
    • 4.1 Individuals
    • 4.2 College
    • 4.3 National Team
    • 4.4 Beach
    • 4.5 Clubs
  • 5 References
  • 6 External links

College

She studied and played at the University of Arkansas as an outside hitter. There, between 1997–1999, she earned AVCA All District/All region, All Southeastern Conference (SEC) Team and SEC All-Tournament Team honors every year. She also led her team in digs every season between 1997–1999. She earned the Freshman of the Year Award in 1997.

Indoor

She retired from the Puerto Rico National Team in 2007 after having represented her home country in many events. At the 2006 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup, she won the Best Defense Award.

She also played professionally in 2009 with Gigantes de Carolina from Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino.

Clubs

  • Ganaderas de Hatillo (1994)
  • Marche Metalli Castelfidardo (2004–2005)
  • Gigantes de Carolina (2006)
  • Criollas de Caguas (2007–2008)
  • Gigantes de Carolina (2009)

Awards

Individuals

  • 2009 Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino "All-Star"
  • 2006 Pan-American Cup "Best Defender"

College

  • 1999 SEC Player of the Week, (Week 2 and Week 10)
  • 1999 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region First Team
  • 1998 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region Second Team
  • 1997 AVCA All-District 4/All-Region First Team
  • 1999 All Southeastern Conference First Team
  • 1998 All Southeastern Conference Second Team
  • 1997 All Southeastern Conference First Team
  • 1997–1999 SEC All-Tournament Team
  • 1997 Asics/Volleyball Division I Freshman of the year

National Team

  • NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Nicaragua 2009 Gold Medal
  • NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit Jamaica 2009 Silver Medal

Beach

  • 2008 Circuito de Voleibol Playero ProfesionalChampion
  • 2008 Circuito de Voleibol Playero Profesional – Runner-Up

Clubs

  • Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino 2008 – Runner-Up, with Criollas de Caguas
  • Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino 2007 – Runner-Up, with Criollas de Caguas
  • Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino 2006 – Champion, with Gigantes de Carolina

References

    External links

    • Yarleen Santiago at the FIVB beach volleyball database
    • Yarleen Santiago at the Beach Volleyball Database
    • Italian League Profile

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