Francesca Pomilia Class: Senior Hometown: Marin, CA High School: Marin Catholic Last College: Santa Rosa Height: 5-7 Experience: 1V

GENERAL CAPSULE - Will see time as a Libero and reserve on the outside... strong ability to attack out of the back row.

2001 SEASON - Made solid defensive contributions in her first season on the Hilltop... ranked fifth on the team in digs (2.2)... registered double-digit digs four times, all against West Coast Conference opponents... tallied a career-high 15 in a win against Saint Mary’s (10/27)... served three aces in a win against Centenary (9/2/01).

AT SANTA ROSA - Two-time all-conference player at Santa Rosa.

PREP CAREER - Multi-sports athlete at Marin Catholic... played four years of volleyball and basketball... also competed three years in softball, one year in golf.

PERSONAL - Francesca Pomilia... goal for the season is to get quicker and stronger... chose USF for the great school and volleyball program... most impressive person she met was Joe DiMaggio... favorite movie is Remember the Titans; favorite book is Goodnight Moon... enjoys playing golf... biggest sports thrill was winning a championship... father Dominic played basketball at Chico State... parents are Dominic and Carol Pomilia... born March 11, 1981 in San Francisco.