University of San Francisco Athletics

General Capsule - Came to the team over thewinter and made tremendous strides during the spring... willcompete for libero or time in the back row... great attitude andwork ethic. Prep/Club Career - Played four yearsof volleyball at Sonoma Valley High School... also competed forthree years on the Dragons softball team... an outstanding student,she earned the GSE Excellence Award and the Governor's Scholarship.Personal - Kelley Jordan Pickering... goal for theseason is to improve as a player and be a positive inspiration tothe team... chose USF for the dynamic location, the diversity andthe challenging academics... best advice she would give is to focusall your energies on forgetting the past and look forward to whatlies ahead... enjoys traveling, wakeboarding and snowboarding...parents are Bruce and Brigid Pickering... born June 24, 1985 inSonoma. Coach Nelson on Pickering - "Kelley cameto us in January and won a starting position in the spring playingthe libero. Her biggest strength is passing and her defense reallypicked up when she gained more confidence. Now she has to take itto the court in the fall and make it work when it counts."