University of San Francisco Athletics

General Capsule - Local product... aggressiveand feisty player... will challenge for time in the back row andlibero position this season.

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

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