University of San Francisco Athletics

General Capsule - Local product... aggressive and feisty player... will challenge for time in the back row and libero position this season.

Prep Experience - Played three years of varsity volleyball at Redwood High School... was named top defensive player following her sophomore and senior seasons with the Giants.. wonthe Coaches Award during her junior and senior campaigns... also selected most inspirational player as a senior... competed on the Empire club team... Empire 18's placed sixth at the Davis Festivalin 2003.

Personal - Kristina Kanios... goal for the season is to step up to the challenges ahead and succeed... choseUSF for the diversity and the chance to be close to home... best thing about being a student-athlete is meeting other athletes going through the same challenges you are... best advice she's been given is "If you forget, it will happen again"... favorite quote is to "Be what you want, but always be you"... would like to go to the Olympics if she could attend any sporting event... favorite book is In Cold Blood... enjoys photography and traveling... parents are Frank and Alicia Kanios... born November 5, 1984 in San Francisco.